Valborg

On the last day of April Walpurgis Night (Valborg) is celebrated throughout Sweden to greet spring. This is done by igniting large bonfires and singing songs celebrating the coming of springtime.

In our part of the world the ice is still thick and this fire is situated on the ice. In another month the ice will be gone.

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Maggie's World says:

I know this tradition. Marvelllous spectacle and spring greeting.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

myudistira says:

wow....i never seen like this before.
and you bring this interesting news to me and the world
Thanks for share.... really great picture
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

entrelec says:

Great contrast: fire and snow, a beautiful scene...
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrea Gerak says:

Very nice picture, with all the colors on the white snow!
Yes, on the very last day of April, it's very well time to chase away winter! :-))
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Per Ola Wiberg (Powi) Away....again ! says:

Great picture of our celebration!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

AlanDejecacion says:

great -brings people together and looks really fun!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

iansand says:

Great contrast of cold and warmth.

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Seen in Snow (?)
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dilip nerlikar says:

Very, very nice shot ! The colours on the background of snow are simply beautiful !
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

oldog_oltrix says:

Excellent photo - the foreground is festive and the background is scenic!

I remember hearing of a tradition of another large bonfire celebration in the summer ... am I remembering correctly?
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Jom Manilat says:

Thanks Larry,
You are right, there are bonfire celebrations in many countries in Europe in mid-summer time.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

forbiddenbaby81 says:

The fire is warm and shining:)
singing in Spring,dancing in Summer. nice tradition.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

LeszekZadlo says:

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

ezioman says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Visual Finland, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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Taken with a Panasonic DMC-FZ30.
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Taken on May 1, 2007

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