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[King of Foxes]

With Midsummer almost upon us i was wondering who will be celebrating?

Its a huge deal here in Latvia as well as the rest of Eastern Europe and the Nordics, its even public holiday for us. It has its roots in paganism, our region of the world was only crusaded and forced into Christianity in the last 600-700 years

We in Latvia call it Jāņi, most people leave the cities and go to the country side, we celebrate with lots of food, beer and dancing. We will get dressed up in traditional clothes, wear flowers and leaves in our hair and spend the time with out family and friends.

I will jump over the fire for all of you who can not and drink as much beer as i can!

LIGO!







This video goes into a little detail about it

 

[triplestation]

is that you sv3rige?

 

[12Goblins]

na i don't practice weird cult shit

 

[King of Foxes]

na i don't practice weird cult shit

Get some culture friend

 

[O-N-E]

 

[DESTROYA]

Nope

It’s like asking someone outside the USA if they celebrate the 4th of July

 

[008]

Midsummer? It ain’t nowhere near that in Florida

 

[King of Foxes]

That movie was strange as fuck for me and my wife to watch, at midsummer most people just want to have sex outside and not kill people

 

[King of Foxes]

Nope

It’s like asking someone outside the USA if they celebrate the 4th of July

I understand but there are more on gaf than just Americans

also how about you yourself try being an american instead of an americant

 

[DESTROYA]

I understand but there are more on gaf than just Americans

also how about you yourself try being an american instead of an americant

I’m a American immigrant

 

[King of Foxes]

I’m a American immigrant

And where do you come from that doesnt follow the solstice?

 

[DESTROYA]

And where do you come from that doesnt follow the solstice?

Take a guess from my avatar.

 

[Blond]

That movie was strange as fuck for me and my wife to watch, at midsummer most people just want to have sex outside and not kill people

Wasn't it a mixture of several different ancient midsommar practices? I'd imagine it was surreal for you watching it and picking which ones you celebrate and don't.

Are there any Midsommars that would uhhh Welcoming to outsiders? After this I wanna take a couple real vacations considering my last two were both cancelled.

 

[King of Foxes]

Take a guess from my avatar.

I must admit ignorance with Med culture but wiki says this small part. On the surface Jani is for drinking and sex but in reality it is about family coming together, like christmas but with no presents. I wish you good luck for the year to come friend

Midsummer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[DESTROYA]

I must admit ignorance with Med culture but wiki says this small part. On the surface Jani is for drinking and sex but in reality it is about family coming together, like christmas but with no presents. I wish you good luck for the year to come friend

Midsummer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thank you and the same for you, make sure you jump high enough or you’ll roast you meatballs.

 

[funkygunther]

I dont know any druids unfortunately

 

[eot]

We already had midsummer...

 

[King of Foxes]

Wasn't it a mixture of several different ancient midsommar practices? I'd imagine it was surreal for you watching it and picking which ones you celebrate and don't.

Are there any Midsommars that would uhhh Welcoming to outsiders? After this I wanna take a couple real vacations considering my last two were both cancelled.

There was a lot in the movie that was incredibly familiar to us, the dressing up, the eating together, the flower crowns, the dancing.

The drugs no, other than beer its not a common thing here.

About outsiders we would not say no to people but it would have to be more like the movie in that people are invited. Jani here isnt a celebration with government events, its more like ok uncle Andris has a farm, the family will meet there, invite friends if you like. For the real Jani/midsummer feel you would really need to be invited to a family party.

This is not true for everyone here of course but many people either have country houses or family with country houses, its almost enforced culturally that if you have the land or field then you must host your family for the celebration then you do. Most common is it moves between family members each year because family or not, there is always less people to help clean up the next day then there were to help celebrate

 

[synchronicity]

My heart is forever Scandinavian, so yes, my pagan heart is celebrating.

 

[Mister Wolf]

No I dont worship the Sun. I appreciate it though.

 

[Jooxed]

No, forever afraid of wooden hammers.

Spoiler

 

[Kamina]

That was on Friday. We had nice festivities despite the Corona situation.

 

[Self]

Not after seeing the movie!!!

 

[King of Foxes]

Only a slight hangover today, we had a small celebration with just close family. My wife and i did went into the fields twice, we are hoping for another baby. So did my cousin and his wife

 

[haxan7]

Ancient pagan traditions are set to become mainstream in the US in the coming decades

 

[GymWolf]

I don't have my bear costume and my friends told me to find other people for the sacrifice thing so i guess this year i'm gonna miss the celebration.

 

[Cutty Flam]

With Midsummer almost upon us i was wondering who will be celebrating?

Its a huge deal here in Latvia as well as the rest of Eastern Europe and the Nordics, its even public holiday for us. It has its roots in paganism, our region of the world was only crusaded and forced into Christianity in the last 600-700 years

We in Latvia call it Jāņi, most people leave the cities and go to the country side, we celebrate with lots of food, beer and dancing. We will get dressed up in traditional clothes, wear flowers and leaves in our hair and spend the time with out family and friends.

I will jump over the fire for all of you who can not and drink as much beer as i can!

LIGO!







This video goes into a little detail about it

First vid reminds me of The Wicker Man with Nicolas Cage

 

[dispensergoinup]

Cool celebration dude, always down to learn about other culture's holidays. Looks like you and yours had fun!

 

[Liljagare]

Yeah, celebrated Midsummers Eve last week.. tons of good food and drink, due to corona, no guests though.

Was a awesome night, tropical temperature so we stayed up until the sun rose, at 0330..

 

[BlackOlivesMatter]

I'll be celebrating Midsommar by spanking it to sad Florence Pugh