fredag 20 juni 2014

Glad Midsommar!

Today we´re celebrating Midsummer in Sweden! 

Raising and dancing around a maypole (majstång or midsommarstång) is an activity that attracts families and many others. Before the maypole is raised, greens and flowers are collected and used to cover the entire pole. People dancing around the pole listen to traditional music and sing songs such as Små grodorna associated with the holiday. Some wear traditional folk costumes or crowns made of wild springs and wildflowers on their heads. The year's first potatoes, soused herring and pickled herringchivessour cream, beer, snaps and the first strawberries of the season are on the menu. Drinking songs (snapsvisor) are also important at this feast.(Wikipedia)

A card with watercolors and the beautiful  Cattails stamp from Penny Black!


Thanks!

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