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LungA was started in 2000 by Björt
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from 2000 to 2024. The festival took place in mid-July and was organized as a week of workshops, lectures and other activities, ending with a weekend of exhibitions and concerts.
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Pétursdóttir, Elfa Hlín; Halldórsdóttir, Tinna
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Home is where the island heart beats: Out-migrants contribution to their former homes through cultural events
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