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Post by Tomas on Dec 13, 2018 7:29:26 GMT
Here is the official version of the traditional Swedish Lucia celebration: www.svtplay.se/video/20339194/lucia (I haven´t seen it yet since I went to morning Mass instead and will now be busy at work until 5 pm but this broadcast is usually a good example of how it "should be done") In a november thread at F-book I followed the latest discussion on this celebration. It was hosted by a man well versed in Swedish folklore and traditions and it got about 100+ diverging comments. Many atheist and seculars in general tends to bash the whole thing and there are quite a number of negative words against any remaining christian connections. The only "defence" comes from those few who see it as a fine tradition and part of our heritage. Scholars seems to differ about where it came from and how religious it really is though. |
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Post by Séamus on Dec 13, 2018 7:37:59 GMT
Here is the official version of the traditional Swedish Lucia celebration: www.svtplay.se/video/20339194/lucia (I haven´t seen it yet since I went to morning Mass instead and will now be busy at work until 5 pm but this broadcast is usually a good example of how it "should be done") In a november thread at F-book I followed the latest discussion on this celebration. It was hosted by a man well versed in Swedish folklore and traditions and it got about 100+ diverging comments. Many atheist and seculars in general tends to bash the whole thing and there are quite a number of negative words against any remaining christian connections. The only "defence" comes from those few who see it as a fine tradition and part of our heritage. Scholars seems to differ about where it came from and how religious it really is though. Very nicely done Happy St Lucy's day, to all Swedes in particular. Did they ever get the stolen Crown Jewels back? |
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Post by Séamus on Dec 20, 2018 8:01:34 GMT
Here is the official version of the traditional Swedish Lucia celebration: www.svtplay.se/video/20339194/lucia (I haven´t seen it yet since I went to morning Mass instead and will now be busy at work until 5 pm but this broadcast is usually a good example of how it "should be done") In a november thread at F-book I followed the latest discussion on this celebration. It was hosted by a man well versed in Swedish folklore and traditions and it got about 100+ diverging comments. Many atheist and seculars in general tends to bash the whole thing and there are quite a number of negative words against any remaining christian connections. The only "defence" comes from those few who see it as a fine tradition and part of our heritage. Scholars seems to differ about where it came from and how religious it really is though. The Sydney diocesan weekly included the recipe for Swedish lussekatter(cat's eyes biscuits) to celebrate St Lucy's day. Apparently gingerbread suffuses also. |
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Post by Tomas on Dec 21, 2018 10:32:22 GMT
There are several recipes to these. Lussekatter can be delicious!
Pepparkakor (gingerbread, or literally: pepper cakes) are a pure necessity. We eat hundreds all through Advent and Christmas. The home-made are the best but some brands are great too. |
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Post by Séamus on Dec 21, 2018 11:02:47 GMT
There are several recipes to these. Lussekatter can be delicious!
Pepparkakor (gingerbread, or literally: pepper cakes) are a pure necessity. We eat hundreds all through Advent and Christmas. The home-made are the best but some brands are great too. There's a Swedish café chain in Western Australia named Miss Maûd's that markets the gingerbread in a big way coming up to Christmas. Ranging from small biscuits to the full gingerbread house, which at $40au is relatively cheaper. Maûd Edmiston, who's never lost her accent, now in her 80s, has run the chain since starting it in the early 1970s- the original waitresses wore a Scandinavian bonnet and hotpants. |
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