Langesund International Shanty Festival

30th May - 2th June 2013

shanty, also spelled Chantey, or Chanty (from French chanter, "to sing"), English-language sailors'work song dating from the days of sailing ships, when manipulating heavy sails, by means of ropes, from positions on the deck constituted a large part of a sailor's work.

festival, day or period of time set aside to commemorate, ritually celebrate or reenact, or anticipate events or seasons