Lucia, a very Swedish Christmas tradition that we have even in this area of Finland. These were riding horses. In this picture they are singing Lucia songs and traditional Christmas hymns.
@tanjaostman so amazing that the Lucia girl STILL has candles I her hair EVEN on a horse. Now that is a talent!
@sinbach They were riding through our village about 1 km. But nowadays most Lucias wear electric lights. I agree it would bee talented to ride with candles. But Finland's official Lucia use to wear a crown with burning candles!
@tanjaostman ALL the Lucia concerts I've ever seen have been with real candles
@sinbach @tanjaostman what?!? I wouldn't want that part!
@MaryMamuzich @tanjaostman sounds crazy but it's actually extremely beautiful and the story behind it of a woman who ventured into the darkness of the dead of winter to feed persecuted Christians is powerful.
@sinbach @MaryMamuzich @tanjaostman I'd never heard of this. Now I need to look ot up🙂
