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URL:https://dallas.swea.org/events/valborg-med-sacc-dallas/
SUMMARY:Valborg med SACC Dallas
DESCRIPTION:Valborg - The Festival of Spring and Fire\nAs spring blossoms f
 orth\, Swedes across the world celebrate the arrival of May with time-hono
 red traditions like bonfires and the celebration of King Carl XVI Gustaf's
  birthday. Embracing this cultural festivity\, SACC Dallas\, in partnershi
 p with SWEA Dallas\, invites you to gather around the bonfire at the encha
 nting Solomon Estate for a memorable outdoor experience. Bring along your 
 friends and family\, including the little ones\, as we come together for a
 n evening of joy and community.\nHistory: The Valborg tradition originated
  in Sweden based on a tail about a nun named Valborg whom lived in the 8th
  century\, declared a saint on May 1\, 799. After her canonization\, her n
 ame was linked to the Vikings' traditional festivities welcoming of spring
 . Valborg is celebrated in Estonia\, Finland\, Latvia\, Sweden\, the Czech
  Republic and Germany.\nMajbrasa – May bonfire: Many of the traditions a
 t Valborg\, such as the lighting of fires\, come from Germany\, where they
  used to light fires to scare away the witches that evening. Lighting fire
 s in Sweden began during the Middle Ages in eastern Sweden\, while other p
 arts of the country used to wait until mid-May with the fires.\nCustoms: T
 he fires were meant to scare away wolves and supernatural beings before th
 e animals were let out to pasture for the summer\, the first of May. Aroun
 d the fires\, people used to shoot guns\, hit drums\, rattle with pot lids
  and shout\, all to scare. Nowadays firecrackers and fireworks are used in
 stead as well as  welcoming spring with song.\n... and an infinite other 
 reasons to celebrate Spring and Valborg 2026!\nWe look forward to seeing y
 ou!\n\nINBJUDAN SKICKAS VIA E-POST!
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