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SALTEDE CITRONER

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UMESHU

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Jonsokbryllup (Midsummer Wedding), Sylte, 1890s

In Western Norway it is tradition to have a mock wedding for Midsummer (Sankhans/Jonsok = St. John's eve) where children fill all the roles, from bride and groom, to fiddler and wedding guests. The oldest source mentioning this tradition in Norway is from 1823, where it was referred to as an old custom. The bride is usually dressed in traditional costume with a bridal crown.

There are also other important customs and traditions tied to Midsummer in Norway. The most important is the bonfire. This is most likely a very old pagan tradition, but it is still very much alive and there are, and will be, countless bonfires all around the country every Midsummer. Bonfires are also traditional in many other countries in Europe.

Flowers also plays an important role and it is custom for young girls to pick 7 different types of wild flowers. If they sleep with these flowers under their pillow they will dream of their future husband.

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