In Sweden on the 30th of April we light bonfires to burn away the winter. We call it Valborgsmässoafton and Zeke really enjoyed the evening:)
The text is a couple of lines from a traditional Swedish song.

"Pretty May, welcome
to our neighbourhood again!
Pretty May, welcome
friend of our games!"

This is a rough translation and it must sound rather strange but it's an old song:)

In Sweden on the 30th of April we light bonfires to burn away the winter. We call it Valborgsmässoafton and Zeke really enjoyed the evening:) The text is a couple of lines from a traditional Swedish song. "Pretty May, welcome to our neighbourhood again! Pretty May, welcome friend of our games!" This is a rough translation and it must sound rather strange but it's an old song:)

Mimi_ says:
Great tradition - nicely done!
May 7, 2008

shawtyp says:
wonderful page, well done
May 5, 2008

hannahbug says:
this is really great. and its nice hearing bout other traditions. gj.
May 2, 2008

Lisa Maria says:
Thanks for joining the challenge, your page is very nice!
May 2, 2008

momscreation says:
nice page
May 2, 2008

sandra marie says:
wow wonderful page well done xx
May 1, 2008

savannah's grand mawmaw says:
great page
May 1, 2008

KarynM says:
AWESOME !!! just love that these old traditions are still carried on!
May 1, 2008

Juanita M says:
WONDERFUL
May 1, 2008

Ferro says:
I hope the winter is gone now. (Hubby & I just went for a walk in the wood at 8pm) Great bonfire page and Zeke is sure happy to get rid of his winter clothes, Well done in explaning the Swedish tradition.
May 1, 2008