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Music and dance
Dancing, singing and playing music is a means of expression that is exercised in diverse contexts; together or alone, at work, at celebrations, in private or in public, it can be ceremonial, political, playful, express love - the examples are endless.
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Clapping, chanting and singing games
8 February 2023Clapping and singing games are traded orally from child to child without adult interference. The games contain a song or rhythmic speech, often combi...
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Fäbod culture
8 February 2023A Fäbod can be described as a form of small-scale farm where the animals are sent to a pasture for summer grazing, consisting of a number of building...
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Hammarkullen Carnival
8 February 2023The carnival in Hammarkullen is an annual event with roots in various parts of the world. Song and dance troupes from a number of different countries...
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Knutsmasso
8 February 2023In the past Christmas celebrations ended on St Knut's day, 20 days after Christmas Eve. Christmas was cleaned away and all that was left of the Chris...
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Lucia processions
8 February 2023Lucia is celebrated on 13 December in schools and pre-schools, in churches, in workplaces and hospitals as well as privately, primarily among familie...
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Nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle)
8 February 2023A Nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) is a string instrument with a relatively long slender body. When it is played it is held just below the chest, a bit lik...
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Psalmodicon
9 February 2023The psalmodicon is a string instrument that was common in much of Sweden during the 19th century. Interest in the psalmodicon has seen a revival in r...
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Riksspelmansskap or The Zorn badge
8 February 2023The Zorn badge is an appreciated badge issued to merited musicians.
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Song and dance around the Midsummer pole
8 February 2023Midsummer festivities with dancing and games are arranged throughout Sweden on Midsummer Eve and sometimes on Midsummer Day.
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The Midsummer Carnival of Ramsberg
9 February 2023The annual Midsummer Carnival takes place on Midsummer Day in Ramsberg, Västmanland province. The carnival parade goes through the center of Ramsberg...
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The Swedish mounted main guard
8 February 2023The mounted main guard in Stockholm is carried out by Livgardets Dragoner. In accordance with the traditions of the state ceremonial, it participates...