We celebrated in real Swedish style: In the afternoon, there is the raising of the 'stang', a pole decorated with greenery. Then there is dancing around the stang by mainly the women and children, although fathers will also join. We went to Koppatorp, where the ceremony is done in real traditional style which attracts a lot of people.
The stang is almost up.
Dancing around the stang
It is then custom that everyone leaves to celebrate Midsommar with family and / or friends. The Nävekvarn harbour is very international and a Midsommar celebration was arranged by the Dutch community. Some of the snacks were Dutch, but the meal itself was typical Swedish with pickled herring, other fish, meatballs and boiled potatoes. All of it washed down with aquavit. It was a very international affair, including (apart from the Dutch), also Swedes, Brits, Germans and a New Zealander.
Location:Skeppsviksvägen,Nävekvarn,Sweden
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