Sankta Lucia untz untz stajl

As you may know we still celebrate pagan traditions in Sweden, the main religion in Protestantism but the pre-Christian rituals have been preserved in a "christianised" way though. That is to say that the traditions have been given new names or new significations but the rituals are still practiced.

The 13th of december, Swedes celebrate the Sankta Lucia which consists in singing or listening to choir songs and lighten loads of candles. According to old Swedish legends, the night of the 13th of December is dangerous because it would animate bad supernatural powers. The ritual was a way to stay awake the hole night to avoid to get injured by them. Nowadays Swedes just go to the St Lucy concerts in schools/churches/concert locals (more info here if you're interested).

We went to Haggornas club that had a Lucia celebration at Berns.

Clara helped me taking the pictures.

Summer 2ⓕ12

   I'm now visiting my father in South of France thinking I'd escape the winter that was arriving in Sweden; well there's a 130km/h storm, it's freezing and a cypress landed in my garden last night... at least now I have plenty of time to publish the pictures I planned to post since I'm stuck at home.
   These are from the summer club F12, I've had a lot of fun there with my friends, especially Dita von Teese (this lie is taking me to hell). Apart from underground clubs, I'd recommend F12 if you're in Stockholm during summer.

   Btw I bought a new camera (broke my old one) so I should post things more often. x0x00x

Photos : Mikaela Pal.