How to Turn a Sock Full of Rice Into a Scandinavian Christmas Gnome
In Scandinavian mythology, a being called a “tomte” or “nisse” exists which is similar to a gnome. Traditionally, he is a kind of ancestor spirit who protects a household. Since Christianity took hold in Scandinavia, he has come to be associated with the holidays. On Christmas Eve, the tomte travels with the Yule goat to [...]
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