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[emei]

It's December 13, Winter Solstice according to the old calendar, and so the day for bastardized pagan ritual festivities (to chase away the darkness) with a Christian gloss pasted on top, otherwise know as day of Saint Lucy/Sankta Lucia.

This means a solemn procession of singing youngsters in white nightdresses, girls with a crown of candles and '

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[srin]

Hooray bouncy songs! Also, I am very impressed by the girl who has the candles in her wreath and manages to keep them fairly steady - if that were me, there would be wax everywhere. :D Happy (much belated) holidays!

[emei]

Happy belated holidays & happy new year to you too!

Ah, the candle crown... I'm pretty sure there's been quite a few incidents of wax everywhere and hair/robes on fire in the history of Lucia celebrations. Which is why most kids (like me!) instead have little fake electric ones. They look silly, but at least you don't set yourself on fire!