Hunkubakkar
A farm by Skaftá linked to the folk tale of the elf-woman Hunka, who is said to have given Hunkubakkar its name.
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About Hunkubakkar
A farm by Skaftá linked to the folk tale of the elf-woman Hunka, who is said to have given Hunkubakkar its name.
Discover a South Iceland place-name story where folklore, settlement and the changing Skaftá landscape meet.
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The story of Hunkubakkar is a classic example of Icelandic place-name folklore, linking a farm directly to the hidden people of the landscape. Tradition says that the original farm once stood closer to the slope above Skaftá before the Skaftá Fires changed the surrounding terrain.
💡 Did You Know?
Hunkubakkar is a farm by Skaftá with a place-name story linked to an elf-woman named Hunka.
Culture
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Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
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