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The Norwegian version of Santa's sleigh:
A Viking ship pulled by a pig, and filled with 'akevitt' (aquavit), distilled spirit that is served with the traditional Norwegian Christmas dinner.
Lucia Day on December 13 is a Scandinavian festival of light that is rooted in Norse winter solstice celebrations, and was originally associated with Lussi, a troll-like creature of folklore. Nowadays the celebration centers around the Sicilian St. Lucia.
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Tonight is the night of Lussi, a demonic creature of Norwegian folklore. She will ride across the sky with Åsgårdsreia, an entourage consisting of supernatural beings and the ghosts of sinners. They will punish everyone who is late with their Yule preparations.
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I don't want a luxurious mansion in a posh neighbourhood; I want a book igloo in the wilderness
(art by Hans de Beer)
The grave sow (gravsoen) is a huge pig in Scandinavian folklore that is especially active during the Yuletide season. It's got hackles on its back that are as sharp as blades, fangs and red eyes that glow in the dark.
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