3888 x 2592 px | 32,9 x 21,9 cm | 13 x 8,6 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
14. Juni 2008
Ort:
Minneapolis Minnesota MN USA
Weitere Informationen:
Celebrate the coming of summer with fiddling, dancing and festivity at the American Swedish Institute s annual Midsommar Celebration. This annual festival includes music, folk dancing, colorful Swedish folk costumes, arts and crafts, food and activities. The event is free and open to all and includes admission to the American Swedish Institute museum located within the 1904 Turnblad family mansion. The American Swedish Institute is at 2600 Park Ave. in Minneapolis. The highlight of the day is the raising of a decorated midsummer maypole at approximately 1 p.m. The Spelmanslag will lead a procession playing traditional Swedish fiddle music. Everyone is invited to take part in traditional ring dancing around the maypole. Midsommar is a favorite Swedish holiday celebrating the beginning of summer when daylight lingers long into the night in this northern land People in Sweden erect midsummer poles with leafy birch branches and wildflowers. Music fills the air, lively dancing ensues, and merriment continues well into the night. Edited from: http://eventful.com/stpaul/events/midsommar-/E0-001-004388018-3
