Oleg Yakovlev · 30-Day Reset Author on Instagram: "I talked to an Icelandic local (Reykjavik native, been guiding hikes for years). Tourists always ask: “Why do locals never walk alone after midnight on certain paths?” She laughed and said it’s not ghosts or crime — it’s deeper than that. 1️⃣ Those “certain paths” are often old lava fields, coastal cliffs, or trails near elf rocks (huldufólk spots). Locals avoid them solo at night because folklore says disturbing hidden people brings bad luck —

Visit Faroe Islands on Instagram: "Who Are the Huldufólk? 🪨✨ Ever noticed a giant rock standing in the middle of town? Why don’t Faroese people just remove them? Because some believe they’re gateways—portals to the underground world of the Huldufólk, the Hidden People. Faroese artist Heidrik á Heygum is on a mission to bring Faroese folktales and legends to life through his artwork. In this video, he dives into one of the islands’ most mysterious beliefs: the Huldufólk. Who are they? And why ar