I enjoyed the summary of this little talked-about "way of life" and legal framework in Iceland's pre-1900 era.

Almost anybody with ancestors in Iceland will have family connections with Vistarband. So it was very helpful and useful to go through this material with more information about its history. In my family's experience, it looks as if vistarband was applied even well after the 1896 cessation of the practice, as my grandfather's family was evicted from a farm and the family was split up in 1912 after the death of his father, the tenant farmer. My afi came to Canada then with his two half sisters and he never returned to Iceland while he was alive - but at his request his ashes were returned there to be buried with his mother. Your product opened my eyes to this story and I would like to explore it more as there are other family stories related to it, and all are very touching. I believe the evidence of generational trauma is compelling and there would be many stories that could be shared. Thank you for publishing this information.

Thank you for putting this together, and thank you for providing it in English. You have offered so much context that helps me understand why my people left Iceland in the 1880s. I still have questions, and now I'm curious how the generational trauma expressed itself in Canada because I suspect it did.

A very good webinar. Clear and rich in content. I'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn about the history of the country I live in. Every nation has its own, which influences our times. And as a lover of fairy tales and myths, which reflect the inner struggles of people, this gives me a deeper insight.

I have read a lot of papers on Iceland's history, but this is the first time I have come across the Vistarband. I hope Alda Sigmundsdottir will create more Webinars.