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A Practical Guide to Midsummer in Sweden!

A Practical Guide to Midsummer in Sweden!

Old Jun 13th 2012, 8:58 pm
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The Midsummer celebrations here in Sweden are just around the corner so I thought it might be helpful for new arrivals to get aquainted with it's rituals.

The more usual accepted version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8ZLp...ature=youtu.be

The possible reality of it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I5BGsK5ZAU

Enjoy!
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Old Jun 14th 2012, 10:07 am
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The second of those films is a documentary.
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Old Jun 14th 2012, 10:48 am
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Ha ha ha. Yes. I guess it could be!
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Loved it. Thanks for sharing
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I have been in three midsummers in Sweden and it has pissed down on each occasion. Still silly drinking games more than made up for it!

Glad Midsommar!
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