Travel; Tourists Can Take Part in Iceland’s Annual Sheep-Sorting Tradition (if They Ask Nicely) In a tradition known as réttir that dates back to Viking times, communities come together to ...

Alma was 4 years old when her parents brought her into the sheep sorting ring for the first time. “They wanted me to experience it because it’s an Icelandic tradition,” she said. “My dad ...

Farmers sorting sheep in the main part of the sorting ring, called a rett. Summary. ... Little wonder the Icelandic word for sheep, fé, also means money. School’s out.