 |
 |
| 听 |
| 听 |
Saint Lucia festival |
Thursday 13 December 2001 |
听 |
|
Today is Saint Lucia's day - and all across Sweden this morning parents will have been woken by their children dressed in white nightgowns, offering them coffee and saffron buns, and singing Swedish Christmas carols.
It's a typically Swedish festival, but a totally unlikely one. Saint Lucia was actually a relatively unknown Catholic martyr, and Sweden has been Protestant for hundreds of years. So what is the attraction of Saint Lucia?
Jennifer Chevalier attended the Swedish festival - in Britain - to find out more.
Disclaimer
The 大象传媒 is not responsible for the content of external websites. |
| 听 |
| 听 |
|
|
|
听 |
What will sway your vote?
Retired? Downsizing? Moving home to be nearer the kids?We'd like to hear your stories about moving house  |
More about Woman's Hour听podcasts
|
 | |
听
| |
|
|
