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