Thank you, Alessio, that’s very interesting! I haven’t heard that before, but it’s important to notice that all traditions are very much alive, taking up varying influences during centuries. For instance, why is the tune of an old Napolitanian fishermen’s song associated with Lucia in Sweden? You provided a clue. Interesting also the celebrations in Siracuse, with attendance of Swedish girls.
Thank you, Alessio, that’s very interesting! I haven’t heard that before, but it’s important to notice that all traditions are very much alive, taking up varying influences during centuries. For instance, why is the tune of an old Napolitanian fishermen’s song associated with Lucia in Sweden? You provided a clue. Interesting also the celebrations in Siracuse, with attendance of Swedish girls.
Unrelated, have you seen this? A whole bunch of swedish freaks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE7S6MoyE-U
Another thing that a friend told me, is that the candles were originally ALL imported from Sicily since they were not produced in Scandinavia!