We were served breakfast by these beautiful children. 
Our 5 year old Olaf was proud to be a "Star Boy" and posed for me.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Saint Lucia Day
Saint Lucia Day was celebrated this morning at breakfast. The village young people, mostly the girls, dressed up to be Santa Lucia while the boys (all 2 of them) were "Star Boys". This is a Scandinavian tradition, usually celebrated on December 13th. The girls all wear a white gowns with a red sash and a crown of candles on their head. The candles symbolize the fire that refused to take St. Lucia's life when she was sentenced to be burned. The women sing a Lucia song while entering the room.
We were served breakfast by these beautiful children.
Our 5 year old Olaf was proud to be a "Star Boy" and posed for me.
We were served breakfast by these beautiful children. Our 5 year old Olaf was proud to be a "Star Boy" and posed for me.
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I love all the stories! I had a Lucia party at my home Saturday night ... one of the explanations I had for the lights on head ... was to light her way so she could carry food to the poor. Another is that she appeared on the shores of Lake Maleren in the deep dark winter ... and lightened the way and marked the end of a famine!
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