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MIDSUMMER - Light, Ritual and Community in the Nordic Solstice: Traditions, Folklore and Scandinavian Summer Rituals (Tradizioni & Folklore) - Softcover
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When the northern summer reaches its longest days and lightest nights, communities gather around decorated poles, flower crowns, music, food and shared celebration. Midsummer is one of Sweden’s most recognisable seasonal festivals, shaped by centuries of changing customs and by the enduring presence of light, nature and community.
MIDSUMMER - Light, Ritual and Community in the Nordic Solstice explores the history and folklore surrounding this celebration, placing Swedish traditions within their wider Nordic and Northern European context. Rather than presenting Midsummer as a single unchanged ritual, the book follows the ways in which agrarian life, the Christian calendar, local beliefs and modern festivities have met over time.
Inside, readers will discover:
- the historical development of Midsummer in Sweden and the Nordic world
- the relationship between the festival and the summer solstice
- decorated Midsummer poles, flower crowns, music and communal dances
- traditional foods, seasonal plants and celebrations in the open air
- folk beliefs connected with flowers, dreams, dew, springs and the light summer night
- the transformation of local customs into a modern celebration of community
From flower divination and supernatural tales to family gatherings and public festivities, Midsummer reveals how traditions survive through adaptation, participation and shared memory.
A cultural journey for readers interested in folklore, Swedish and Nordic traditions, seasonal celebrations and the heritage of Northern Europe.
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. When the northern summer reaches its longest days and lightest nights, communities gather around decorated poles, flower crowns, music, food and shared celebration. Midsummer is one of Sweden's most recognisable seasonal festivals, shaped by centuries of changing customs and by the enduring presence of light, nature and community.MIDSUMMER - Light, Ritual and Community in the Nordic Solstice explores the history and folklore surrounding this celebration, placing Swedish traditions within their wider Nordic and Northern European context. Rather than presenting Midsummer as a single unchanged ritual, the book follows the ways in which agrarian life, the Christian calendar, local beliefs and modern festivities have met over time.Inside, readers will discover: the historical development of Midsummer in Sweden and the Nordic worldthe relationship between the festival and the summer solsticedecorated Midsummer poles, flower crowns, music and communal dancestraditional foods, seasonal plants and celebrations in the open airfolk beliefs connected with flowers, dreams, dew, springs and the light summer nightthe transformation of local customs into a modern celebration of communityFrom flower divination and supernatural tales to family gatherings and public festivities, Midsummer reveals how traditions survive through adaptation, participation and shared memory.A cultural journey for readers interested in folklore, Swedish and Nordic traditions, seasonal celebrations and the heritage of Northern Europe. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798196476006
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. When the northern summer reaches its longest days and lightest nights, communities gather around decorated poles, flower crowns, music, food and shared celebration. Midsummer is one of Sweden's most recognisable seasonal festivals, shaped by centuries of changing customs and by the enduring presence of light, nature and community.MIDSUMMER - Light, Ritual and Community in the Nordic Solstice explores the history and folklore surrounding this celebration, placing Swedish traditions within their wider Nordic and Northern European context. Rather than presenting Midsummer as a single unchanged ritual, the book follows the ways in which agrarian life, the Christian calendar, local beliefs and modern festivities have met over time.Inside, readers will discover: the historical development of Midsummer in Sweden and the Nordic worldthe relationship between the festival and the summer solsticedecorated Midsummer poles, flower crowns, music and communal dancestraditional foods, seasonal plants and celebrations in the open airfolk beliefs connected with flowers, dreams, dew, springs and the light summer nightthe transformation of local customs into a modern celebration of communityFrom flower divination and supernatural tales to family gatherings and public festivities, Midsummer reveals how traditions survive through adaptation, participation and shared memory.A cultural journey for readers interested in folklore, Swedish and Nordic traditions, seasonal celebrations and the heritage of Northern Europe. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798196476006
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