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Weirdest Yule 'Tradition' Yet....

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Bags Thu 13-Dec-12 17:56:46

...the burning of the Gälve Goat in Sweden

In case anyone is wondering how I discovered this, it's via DD1 who knitted a miniature version of the Gälve goat as a Christmas tree ornament. She has made one for each day for GS to hang on the tree, as a kind of advent calendar.

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jeni Thu 13-Dec-12 18:09:19

Mad!

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vampirequeen Thu 13-Dec-12 20:39:56

How strange. I thought this was going to be some old pagan tradition until I read the article.

Well I suppose this is how traditions start. In a couple of hundred years they'll be doing it every year and no one will remember how it started.

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Bags Fri 14-Dec-12 09:00:30

More about the Swedish Yule Goat tradition. Fun anarchy! wink

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Bags Fri 14-Dec-12 11:39:35

One of DD's Swedish friends says that it's not about 'vandals' burning the goat, but two opposing teams: one tries to torch the goat and the other tries to prevent them. Crazy Swedes! But what a good way to 'enjoy' the long winter. smile

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jO5 Fri 14-Dec-12 22:03:30

A Xmas tree with twentyfour knitted goats on it.

How lovely. smile

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Ana Fri 14-Dec-12 22:06:05

jingl! grin

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