Living in Italy, I kind of forget important celebrations we have in Sweden.
Pagan festival Valborgs Eve is one of them.
It has been celebrated since the Middle Ages and honor the German, 8th century abbess, Saint Walpurga. To ward off evil and ensure fertility, an enormous bonfire is lit to cleanse the land of the Winter. Dried wood, leaves or anything that can be suitable for the flames are collected months ahead. A spiritual get together with family and friends. I guess this should always be cherished , although very few care of the origin of the celebration.
Music and beer is an accessory.
The feeling is to burn away the long, dark and cold winter and celebrate the warmer season.
I might lit the fireplace and feel Swedish today,
Gunn
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