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Santa Lucia Örnsköldsvik 2005 - On the way back
Santa Lucia came from Sicilia with some swedish soldiers a long time ago. At this time, the longest and darkest night (Julius calender) was the Santa Lucia night, and that Santa Lucia brought the sun back.
Now, Santa Lucia comes with a candle crown on her head and sings the Santa Lucia's song. She brings with her pepperkaka and safran cake (Luciakatte).
The ceremony of Sankta Lucia starts with a cortege in the city. It is followed by songs in one of the churches.
At the end, Santa Lucia goes out like on the pictures. During December, she will visit different companies to bring them the Light and to collect money for the Lions.
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Old town of the Lower Bretagne
Locronan is an old small town with a lot of typical house of the Lower Britanny. Around the paved square of the village, some old houses from the 16th and 17th century. Also the St Ronan church build in the 15th century and a chapel from the 15-16th centuries. Some chapels are located around the village.
Every 6 years, there is the Grand Troménie, a big religious event. The next one occurs in july 2007.
Don't forget to buy some couign aman, a speciality based on butter, butter and again butter ( very good).
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