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Hyvää Vappua!
in Germany, Sweden, and Finland...
from Wikipedia:
Historically Walpurgisnacht (April 30 - May 1)is derived from various Pagan spring customs. In the Norse tradition, Walpurgisnacht is considered the "Enclosure of the Fallen". It commemorates the time when Odin died to retrieve the knowledge of the runes, and the night is said to be a time of weakness in the boundary between the living and the dead. Bonfires were built to keep away the dead and chaotic spirits that were said to walk among the living then. This is followed by the return of light and the sun as celebrated during May Day.
one year ago today I celebrated Vappu, May Day, the student's day, in Rovaniemi, Finland. holiday buns and picnics were eaten, Koskenkorva and all manner of liquor-y spirits imbibed.
me one year ago
...in retrospect i should have had a little party tonight. or at least a bonfire. NEXT YEAR!
also, thanks Odin
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Excellent post.
Have a nice day.
You should come visit me in Lund and go to THIS with me!
http://www.umea-congress.se/polar2008.html
Doesn't it look amazing? SIGH!
if all goes well in these next couple of months...i might just try to make it out!
sweet elisa! I just found your blog through my godmother lena and it's just lovely to read it. :D so long time ago we were eating that sushi in Jokkmokk, and so much more we ought to hang out! where are you now and how are you doing? I am in England over the summer, doin some english courses and lots of yoga, you ever tried it? it's wonderful, makes my mind speed down a bit.. :) dad is up in the mountains working with the reindeer - he's all good, and keira is working in Oslo til this autumn sometime. Jonah has graduated and is now working as a nurse in Luleå, planning his next long trip (I think he's planning south america this time). you still in touch with jonmihkkal? he's in Jokkmokk over the summer and hopefully moving to Umeå with me this fall. if so you should come visiting us! big hugs!
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