Zoning in and out Traditional Aquapelagic Temporality and Chronometric Time in the Faroe Islands

Western chronometric time constitutes a type of temporal orientation that contrasts to earlier approaches to time and temporality. This essay explores the disjunctures between traditional temporal patterns and modern chronometric time in the Faroe Islands. We outline the geo-physical situation of the islands and their aquapelagic orientation as the context for traditional Faroese temporality and provide a series of vignettes that illustrate the persistence of pre-chronometric temporality and sensibilities in contemporary society. Through exploring these we suggest how alternative temporalities might be a resource for communities in late capitalist societies.