Description
A gorgeous, giftable, illustrated anthology of Sweden's unique holiday traditions
In this beautifully designed and richly illustrated volume, the year's Swedish holidays and traditions are described with a focus on their cultural-historical roots. In addition to major weekends such as Easter, Midsummer, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas and New Year, special days in the calendar are also noted, such as Olofsdagen, Valborg and Mickelsmäss. Through them we get a glimpse of what people's lives and conditions looked like in preindustrial society, in a calendar filled with traditions, parties and holidays celebrated in Sweden. Some are new, others have been celebrated for a long time.
In Swedish Traditions, the folklorist Tora Wall guides us through the entire calendar year and goes through the origins, history and customs, both historical and contemporary, around Swedish traditions and holidays. The publication is inspired in its design by 19th-century Swedish household Bibles.
Author: Tora Wall
Publisher: Bokforlaget Stolpe
Published: 08/29/2023
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.00w x 1.30d
ISBN13: 9789189696204
ISBN10: 9189696204
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Popular Culture
- Art | Popular Culture
- Crafts & Hobbies | Holiday & Seasonal