Swedish Traditions

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Swedes cannot celebrate Christmas without Swedish ginger snaps and saffron buns?
Swedish children dress up as witches and beg for money at Easter?

Lucia, Midsummer, Christmas, Sweden's National Day, Easter, Waffle Day are all presented here together with the other annual Swedish traditions.

Of course the Christmas holidays are included, with illustrations by Carl Larsson and others. The author has written a personal, informative and entertaining presentation of typical Swedish customs - some of which are ancient - and the traditions which Swedes share with others - often with our very own Swedish aaptations.

Richly illustrated with pictures and photographs os Sweden's beautiful nature.

The author Jan-Öjvind Swahn is one of Sweden's most renowned scholars in cultural history studies, and he is Professor Emeritus in Folkloristics.

Including recipes for some of Sweden's most classic traditional dishes.

Culinária e Gastronomia / História / História Geral / Línguas Estrangeiras