Scandinavians maintain the tradition of the #Julbok (Julbock, Julebukk) — the traditional straw Yule Goat that is a #pagan #Norse symbol that survived the Christianization of the Nordic countries & they say God Jul,' not 'Merry Christmas...

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"Det är trovärdigt, varmt och fängslande." Så skriver Mikael Tellbe om Birgitta Rasmussons annorlunda julbok för barn: "Det efterlängtade barnet". En julklapp kanske? Julpris: 79 kr på hemsidan.

#sprickaförlag #julbok #birgittarasmusson

Self-Immolating Gävle Goat
#swedish #xmas #julbok #yulegoat #strawgoat #christmas

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Julbok with kitten

Scandinavians maintain the tradition of the #Julbok (Julbock, Julebukk) — the traditional straw Yule Goat that is a #pagan #Norse symbol that survived the Christianization of the Nordic countries & they say #GodJul — a vestige of Nordic #paganism:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_Goat

I was just reminded about one of my favorite Christmas traditions - the Gavle Goat. It is a giant straw goat that is erected every Christmas in Gavle, Sweden and that has been destroyed or damaged in 42 out of 58 years, typically by arson. (1/3)

#Christmas #Yule #Julbok #YuleGoat