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republicofsalmiakki:

“In the Finnish midsummer celebration, bonfires (Finnish kokko) are very common and are burnt at lakesides and by the sea. Often two young birch trees (koivu) are placed on either side of the front door to welcome visitors. Swedish-speaking Finns often celebrate by erecting a midsummer or

elkofhiisi:

Midsummers Bonfire, Finland.

elkofhiisi:

Midsummers Bonfire, Finland.

Arja Saijonmaa: ‘Laulu Suomen kesästä’ (1971)

“A song about Finnish summer”, off Jörn Donner’s film Perkele! Kuvia Suomesta.

http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perkele!_Kuvia_Suomesta

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066215/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arja_Saijonmaa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B6rn_Donner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer#Finland
Juhannus (Midsummer festivities) in Finland and the rest of Scandinavia this weekend.

Juhannus (Midsummer festivities) in Finland and the rest of Scandinavia this weekend.