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Dressing the maypole
Rising the maypole
Dancing around the maypole
I really loved this woman's midsummer garland. Beautiful!
NF Photo 130621, Djulöbadet
Last Friday we celebrated Midsummer. Earlier it was on the summer solstice day but they moved Midsummer´s Eve to the closest Friday. We celebrate with a flower decorated pole, maypole, and people is dancing around it. It is special songs with movements to the words. Some people think it is fun. My daughter hated it when she was a child. But becoming a mom she suddenly taught her own children the moves. Nowadays no one is doing it. I only went to take some shots for the blog and to get a little sunshine before dinner. There are special routines for food and drink as well.
Midsummer for Dummies. Learn the rules!
Our World Tuesday
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NF Photo 130621, Djulöbadet
Last Friday we celebrated Midsummer. Earlier it was on the summer solstice day but they moved Midsummer´s Eve to the closest Friday. We celebrate with a flower decorated pole, maypole, and people is dancing around it. It is special songs with movements to the words. Some people think it is fun. My daughter hated it when she was a child. But becoming a mom she suddenly taught her own children the moves. Nowadays no one is doing it. I only went to take some shots for the blog and to get a little sunshine before dinner. There are special routines for food and drink as well.
Midsummer for Dummies. Learn the rules!
Our World Tuesday
Wonderful coverage of the celebrations.
ReplyDeleteLove to dance around a maypole. I agree the garland is pretty!
ReplyDeleteMary, MI
Such a fun time for everyone! I love the maypole and the ladies lovely garland!! Delightful captures for the day!!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't stop laughing at that video. What fun.
ReplyDeleteVilka underbara bilder och video!!!
ReplyDeleteI guess summer is officially here! I wish we celebrated the summer solstice the way you do!
ReplyDeleteFun post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteSeems like you had some real fun!
ReplyDeleteVery nice photos of the Midsummerpole.
ReplyDeleteThe pole is actually like you said, similar to the one that I made in miniature yesterday .
Your photos are very nice.
Lil on Lilsdolls
Thank you Lil and
ReplyDeletethanks everybody!
What a fun festival, I always loved seeing the May poles and flowers. Beautiful photos and video.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely event ....I love the pretty daisy garland.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post. I love the addition of the video! Very funny!
ReplyDeleteSeems like the Scandinavians have more traditional seasonal feasts than the the W-Europeans (Just visited Holland)
ReplyDeleteI loved the video to go with the celebrations. We always celebrated mid-summer or St.John's night in Latvia too, only our celebrations were with a big fire and a barrel of tar on a big pole to cast light over all as well as home made cheese and beer as well as garlands of meadow flowers. We also wore our national costumes for the festivities.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely tradition! I have just seen similar on another post. I love that flower gardland.
ReplyDeleteand I am glad your daughter is teaching her children the steps.
Have a wonderful week. I am joining you through Our World Tuesday.
And I thought it was an English tradition, just goes to show.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos! I've never seen one of these celebrations before. :)
ReplyDeleteLitt anderledes feiring enn i Norge.
ReplyDeleteFlott bilder.
Ha en deilig dag :)
Mormor
http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2013/06/25/tett-pa-pelargonia/
Great shots of the Midsummer celebration. I lived in Sweden for a year and a half, a few years ago, and this celebration was one I really enjoyed :-))
ReplyDeleteEn vild och vacker midsommarkrans på den sköna!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful celebration. I liked the headgear too, queen anne's lace and daisies?
ReplyDeleteOh I love this time of year. You did such a great job documenting the celebration to share with us, thank you! Love those flowers, so fun!
ReplyDeleteHärligt! Jag har senast som barn varit med och resa midsommarstången.
ReplyDeleteGood coverage to learn new things..!
ReplyDeletethanks everyone. :)
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