The Swedish North Star, continuously published since 1872. Volume 146 No. 17, December 1, 2018. Price per copy $3.50.
THE VASA STAR
Photo: JKzenon
pages 31-46
Sharing cultural experiences is important to the longevity of special traditions, especially during a Swedish Christmas, and with our two best resources: kids and food.
Swedes in the South
A lasting perspective
Linked with tradition
No updates on politics in Sweden this time we’ll rest until a government is formed (no, not yet ...)
As we reported in the issue of Nordstjernan dated Nov. 15, a good number of rogue immigrant Swedes skipped the snowy climate of the north and took a chance on a warm change; they instead headed to the humid swamps of the south. And they stayed. There were many successes among them, and generations after them followed suit. Even today, Swedes are well represented across every walk of life and line of work, with Swedish interests supporting nearly 12,000 jobs in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. / P19
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Few things are more important to a culture’s identity than food. And most – probably all - cultures use grain to prepare some kind of bread that is special to their region and culture. Just as inextricably linked to our identity as hard work, jante or fika is limpan. / P16, 24
The Year of Bergman, the centennial celebration of the renowned Swedish arteur is coming to a close around the world, but we are left with so much more than we had when we started this year. Ted Olsson’s series of reviews and retrospectives brought new light to Ingmar Bergman’s life and extraordinary body of work, and the indelible mark it leaves on the history of film – as well as each of us to whatever degree we understand it. In this final installment, get some lasting perspectives from two Bergman authorities. / P28
The most popular moose in Sweden / p5 All you need to celebrate a Swedish Christmas; the events and locations, the stores and suppliers.