Midsommar is Here !
The longest part of the year seems to be the wait between January and Midsommar. As cities and towns empty with their inhabitants heading for their summer cottages or camping places Sweden is preparing for its all night party. I can’t think of a better reason to stay up all night than to enjoy the midnight sun.
First things first, however, there is a Majstång (maypole) to be decorated with flowers and wreaths. There is the food to be prepared and the musicians need a place to warm up their fiddles. It is a week’s worth of hustle and bustle to make sure everything is ready.
All is prepared. Three or four different types of herring, newly picked small potatoes, strawberry cake and schnapps. The fiddles have tuned and are ready to lead the procession of the majstång. As the pole rises we all join in a round dance and sing about a frog. We sing. We dance. We eat. Summer is here.
Enjoy the following photos from last year’s Midsommar. We will have photos, a video , and some recipes of this year’s midsommar on Saturday. Glad Midsommar !
The majstång is raised.
