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Post by Humppaporo on Jun 23, 2006 14:13:29 GMT 2
Thank you, Humppaporo! That was very sweet from you. As we´re in the theme of juhannus could someone tell me how global mid summer´s night acheally is? I´m only certain about the traditions in Finland (Åland) and Sweden but that´s all.. In the Netherlands is no official celebration of Juhannus (midsummer night!). Some pagans, like us ;D celebrate this night with friends however. Don't know about other countries. I have been reading a lot about your country lately, and that's how I found out that this is one of your most important celebrations. Logical too, to celebrate this! Juhannus bonfire
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Post by Rutto on Jun 23, 2006 15:18:52 GMT 2
Oikkein muikeaa Jussia !!!!!!!!!!!
*beer beer*
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Post by ina on Jun 24, 2006 18:48:04 GMT 2
Oh, I didn´t notice this topic earlier! Very good idea to put this into one topic, thank you Claudia! it´s very interesting to know more about different celebration days and how do different nations celebrate them; you can always learn something new. And this is quite global forum which possibly gives us the opportunity to hear stories from many cultures! As you said, Juhannus is very important day of celebration here in Finland. Acheally many people name it the 2nd celebration day important right after Christmas! It´s popularity can be explained by the season; we don´t have many warm seasons here so this is almost the warmest time of year and suits for celebration very well! Many people spend this holiday in a cottage with family and friends. Unfortunately, every year few people get drowned because of swimming when they´re drunk... from Wikipedia: More traditions for midsummers night: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
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Post by uxxa on Jun 29, 2006 20:32:22 GMT 2
midsummer night isn't very popular in russia because of communist ruled the country very long period, so all religious (not the point if it is Christian or pagan) holidays were banned... )-8
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Post by SkogRoar on Jun 29, 2006 23:14:01 GMT 2
Haha, just today, when I was passing by an IKEA store, i saw a huuuge maypole standing pround in front of it. IKEA is spreading the pagan blood
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Post by pellonpekko on Aug 16, 2006 14:37:42 GMT 2
I saw Ligo Festival in Riga in 2004, it was very beautiful, it was the first time I saw this typical North festival.
I Saw Midnight sun in Norway, Lofoten Islands.
It was wonderful.
I Know that Estonia and Lettonia put in common Ligo.
pellonpekko.
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Post by huisgriezel on Aug 17, 2006 23:57:48 GMT 2
I saw Ligo Festival in Riga in 2004, it was very beautiful, it was the first time I saw this typical North festival. I Saw Midnight sun in Norway, Lofoten Islands. It was wonderful. I have seen midnight sun in norway aswell I can only agree with you, it is really wonderful. an unique experience for me, cuz in holland theres no such thing unfortunatly.
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Post by wolferin on Sept 20, 2006 23:58:04 GMT 2
I've read about Juhannus celebration in a newspaper, it was interesting. In Bulgaria on 24.06. the orthodox church (the ethnic Bulgarians are most orthodox christians) celebrates John The Baptist. We have folk tradition of celebrating "nameday", if one carries the name of a saint, on the day of this saint is his nameday. On 24.06 celebrate people, who carry the name of St. John, resp. Juhannus (Bulgarian equivalents -Enjo, Joan, Janko -male names, Jana, Janka - female). The folkname of the day is "Enjovden " - the day of Enjo. It is called that Enjo goes to the mountain to search for his winter fur-coat and to find snow, because from this date the days begin to shorten. The people, who have nameday, have guests and receive presents. About drunken people - we also have "good traditions," especially car accidents, which is awful, because many of the victims are young people.
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Post by DaveTheRake on Oct 11, 2006 23:41:37 GMT 2
Tomorrow it is Virgin Pilar day; this "virgin" is something like a mother for all the Spanish, specially for those born in Zaragoza, where there's a Cathedral devoted to her; also the military civil police -The Guardia Civil- has this virgin as their patroness. Moreover it is the day of La Hispanidad (something like "Spanity") because it was the day in which America was discovered by Colón (Columbus). Good about this day? If you're working you've got this day free. Bad? There's a military demonstration in which Spanish army shows its "great power". Among our most terrifying weapons we've got the Goat of La Legión... yes, the legioneers march accompanied by a goat... this is Spain
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Post by sylvatica on Oct 15, 2006 14:07:05 GMT 2
unfortunately here in england succesions of stupid ignorant governments and religeous dogma means that most of our true celebration days have been stolen away or altered to suit obscure eastern beliefs! some of us though keep the sabbats and solstices and keep the faith alive!
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Post by pellonpekko on Oct 16, 2006 0:14:05 GMT 2
Here in Italy we have SAN GIOVANNI festival (You can call it Johannus or Juan) that is festivalized on 24th June with artificial fires gunned on the sky. the same month of Latvia and Estonia. Or we also have many fests: Genzano, Near Rome, 2nd June Citizens do INFIORATA (Florealis Fest) with divined personages like Jesus Christ or Vergin Mary. It's very special. 14 and 15 August for Italians is Ferraugust Week and we Stop working to go on Holiday for 1 week or 2 Weeks. Pellonpekko
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Post by janneke on Oct 31, 2006 15:40:49 GMT 2
To all the people on this forum: Very much Samhain greetings!
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Post by RegShoe on Oct 31, 2006 16:21:27 GMT 2
To all the people on this forum: Very much Samhain greetings! Same here! (whatever these greeting may be.. Would anyone enlight me with some Samhain greetings?)
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Post by janneke on Oct 31, 2006 16:31:23 GMT 2
To all the people on this forum: Very much Samhain greetings! Same here! (whatever these greeting may be.. Would anyone enlight me with some Samhain greetings?) www.celticspirit.org/samhain.htmOr Happy Halloween, whatever floats your boat ;D
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Post by RegShoe on Oct 31, 2006 23:42:18 GMT 2
Same here! (whatever these greeting may be.. Would anyone enlight me with some Samhain greetings?) www.celticspirit.org/samhain.htmOr Happy Halloween, whatever floats your boat ;D Neither float my boat, but both are cool enough for me :}
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