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Midsummer Celebration

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Already in the 10th century, the Vikings celebrated the lightest time of the year, which we call midsummer

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Swedes celebrate midsummer on the weekend closest to Midsummer day June 24th. In Vancouver we normally have our Midsummer Festival one week earlier.


For the Swede's it is very important to make the flower wreaths for the hair

Volunteering

And to decorate and raise the midsummer pole.

Preparing for Midsummer

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Friday at 6 pm, us volunteers, meet to prepare for the midsummer weekend. We make the garlands and rings for the midsummer pole. We decorate with flower and use birch branches as the base.

On Friday night we also have live music and an open bar, and the younger crowd (including the young at heart) meet and have fun.

The event opens at 10Am Saturday and ends Sunday at 4 Pm!

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Opening ceremonies takes place around 11 followed by the decorating and raising of the midsummer pole

Opening ceremony includes, singing of the National anthems, speaches by dignitaries, and dance around the midsummer pole.

Kids and Adults have so much fun at the Festival

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There are lots activities, for both kids and adults, during the whole day. The kids can make flower wreath's, dance around the midsummer pole, explore the troll forest, meet the Vikings in the Viking village, and much more.

Make sure you arrive early, lots of people are visiting us

At the heart of this event is the Festival Village Long house

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One large audience tent with performers in the middle, offering audience participation dance and song. The large stage is connected through its proximity and common cover.


Festival Village Long house cont'd

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The Festival Choir will delight the audience on Sunday and on Saturday the we have performances by artists like Charlotte Diamond and Abra Cadabra.


Festival Villages

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Around the long-house the participating nations, Denmark Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, and the 'Vikings' have their villages.

These Villages features displays of national heritage, craft and food sales and many kids activities.


FEstival Villages cont'd

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The 'Viking' village features a large Viking-ship, authentic Viking settlements, games and crafts originating from those days


In the Big Nordic Hall (main building)

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Food is served and scandinavian musicians are entertaining while we enjoy open faced sandwiches, meatballs and other Nordic treats.


Contact SCS

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Meet us: at Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC