Saint Lucia in Sweden

[xxchimakaraxx]

wasn't saint lucia the one who had her eyes gouged out and throat stabbed? brutal

[Pschokid]

@xxchimakaraxx Yes it's her

[RGBRYN]

Im icelandic and proud catholic.

[TheBagira1992]

Fantastik!

[joebstarsurfer]

How do you get the candles on youre head new idea or Christmas in ireland rock on.

[Pschokid]

@joebstarsurfer In the story of saint lucia one way to tourture her was try burning her and the candels on our hed symboles the burning hair

[MsSpock1701]

Det här är tydligen nära rasism på min skola de är ju kul.

[Pschokid]

@MsSpock1701 Dåligt :< snart får man väl inte sjunga nationalsången 

[sisbwoc]

Pause at 2:08

[LisainCalifornia]

strangely getting the craving to go to Ikea...

[XXXKaden]

It's is suppose to be Santa Lucia but we say santa not who everI hate you daddy you and Christine were doing it in her bed and maya could her

[TheRandomSweed]

@XXXKaden Its "Saint Lucia" not santa...

[gusfalk]

@XXXKaden nope, Sankta Lucia in swedish and Saint Lucia in english

[XXXKaden]

Love it

[MultiShark33]

haha they did this in our school today ;D but iim form Finland so for finnish too and they sang it 100 better...just saying xD

[cabba00]

@MultiShark33 U just jelly

[stofesexpandylenxx]

@MultiShark33 Probably cuse they sang in finnish I suppose. Just saying too.

[jerrysmith29]

I love it, God bless you , Santa Lucia Ruega por Nosotros y por nuestros seres queridos

[Perthreus]

Auch von mir Grüße aus Deutschland!

Greetings from Germany!

Have a nice Lucia-Day. In Germany today is just a normal day, like any other.

♫♪ Santa Lucia, ljusklara hägring...♪♫

[sveniist1]

Wunderschön Grüße aus Deutschland

[stofesexpandylenxx]

@sveniist1 Frohe Weihnachten auch für Sie. (aus schweden)

[carmela54]

Santa Lucia, noi Ti veneriamo, intercedi per tutti coloro che hanno problemi di vista, specialmente per quelli più gravi! Grazie, Santa Lucia!

Mila

[medeltidsdykaren]

I wonder if the swedish lucia and the german kristkrindel are the same girl

[Perthreus]

@medeltidsdykaren The swedish Lucia and the german Christkind are quintessentially different.

Santa Lucia is a Saint and the german Christkind is a symbolic figure for baby Jesus and in some areas of Germany a 'female Santa Claus' ("Weihnachtsmann") - Christmas gift-bringer on the 24.12.

Best regards! :-)

[sasusakulove4ever]

my best friend mom is swedish and she used to sing me this song at bedtime whenever I asked because I love it so much. Hearing this song performed so well reminds me of all the wonderful things about my childhood and how much this beautiful swedish tradition is laced in my memories, thank you.

[JanneHsd]

En jättefin tradition oavsett religion - låt oss ha den kvar plus våra snygga blondiner!

[LittleMoominMy]

I'm swedish. yes, we do use real candles. I know it seems very dangerous and all, but we've got people with big bowls of water and towls standing next to us, so there is no real danger. Also, we are getting very informed how to walk and so on. Though, the smaller kids use fake candles. I know, it's a weird tradition, but cool. And yeah, it hurts to get drips of the melted candle in your eyebrows, and hair, yes. But It's worth it because everything else is so nice about it. Take care everyone :D

[PiripiriChili]

@LittleMoominMy weird tradition compared to what?

[LANCASTERPIANOSTUDIO]

still real candles in their hair? OMG! ouch! maybe the dripless kind for the sake of their hair.

[LANCASTERPIANOSTUDIO]

know the tradition well. good thing the girls don't wear real lighted candles that used to burn their hair!

[Namidadee]

@LANCASTERPIANOSTUDIO ah, but you know, they do use real candles C:

[QueenTox]

I was picked for Lucia in my old school, but I declined. I will forever regret that.

[Perthreus]

I'll never forget the first time I ever saw this lovely swedish custom: It was 1970 -when 'Krakguldet' started on German TV. ^^

Greetings from Germany!

[Trinacria1973]

I am from Sicily, and someone hase to expalain me, how did our Santa Lucia from Sicily get to Sweden? We sing the SAME song, I am astonished, because Santa Lucia is such a popular holyday in Sicily, and now I find Santa Lucia in Sweden. A catholic Saint in Protestand Sweden, how is this possible?

[Thomor99]

@Trinacria1973 According to the Julian Calendar, which was used in Sweden until the 18th century, the 13th of December is the winter Solstice on the Northen Hemisphere. In folklore it is a night of dark powers when it's best to stay awake and an extra meal would be required during the early morning hours. The modern tradition, however, was invented in the 19th century along with other christmas traditions such as christmas trre and Santa Claus.

[12345678909269]

@Trinacria1973 This tradition has spread too numerous countries throw Europe ( look up on wikipedia ). But mostly reconized in Sweden and Sicily. I like this song tho cause it always reminded me that christmas break was about too start after that day in School.

in Sweden the girl who get picked out for Lucia is uselley the most beautiful girl of them all and always have blonde long hair and Blue eyes. Not sure if the "real" Lucia were blonde tho.

[totalblondOo]

@12345678909269 It's not like that anymore. Lucia isn't always the blonde and blue-eyed beauty. Just so you know! :)

[TheBoqvisten]

We will have an Arab Lucia with veil in my school.

Because she is the oldest girl of everyone in the school.

What do you think?

[Dahanama88]

@TheBoqvisten Why not? Lucia is from Italia and she was dark and have dark hear. she is closer then a blond whit bond gril.

[TheBoqvisten]

@Dahanama88

I do not care if she is brunette or black hair.

I reacted more to her veil.

I was ireterad when I found out about it.

But everyone should really go dressed as they themselves want.

When I think about it.

[THEswedishCITY]

Länge leve moderlandet >:3

[MrPhantommystery]

HOLY!

[HeathenMaiden]

I love it whenever they choose to sing the "Sankta Lucia" lyrics instead of the (sadly) more widespread "Natten går tunga fjät" lyrics. The Sankta Lucia lyrics are much more beautiful.

[mrstrawberryfields95]

min fråga är nu, vart hittar man en liknande krona? alla standard man kan köpa är tunna och måste kläs med lingonris osv.. söker denna typen!

[SbayD2554]

อีดอก

[237Michael]

This is very beautiful! But I would like to know what they do to avoid being burnt by the hot wax from the candles.

[UnrealHel]

@237Michael There are some special candles for that, and the paper discs that are fitted around the candle of course. Those girls seem to have some fancy brass holders though.

The real danger I would say is not getting burnt by candles, but fainting, which is a rather easy thing to do when standing on one spot for a rather long time while holding a candle underneath ones nose. I almost did it once, and I remember a girl who did it for real, but managed to blow out her candle before she went down

[237Michael]

@UnrealHel I appreciate the info. Thank you!

[buarny]

@237Michael mate I live in sweden and well its actully a safe net in thes so they cant get the wax touch theres hair or skin (sry for bad eng)

[Corpzmaker91]

I love how Christianity affects us, even tho we are mostly an Atheist nation. we celebrate Christmas,Easter, Saint Lucia, and we baptize, we marry each other using christian customs. and we bury each other using christian customs.

[HeathenMaiden]

@Corpzmaker91 Actually, a lot of the Swedish Christmas traditions are pagan in origin. Julskinkan (the Christmas ham) and Julbocken (the Christmas goat) for example, are remains from when Sweden was still adhering to Asatro. Christmas trees are pagan. Heck, we even kept the pagan name for the holiday (Jul). Do you eat eggs (or have easter eggs with candy in them) for Easter? Do you decorate with hares/bunnies? That's also pagan. Even the Easter name comes from the Germanic goddess Ēostre.

[Corpzmaker91]

@HeathenMaiden I have not seen a christmas goat on christmas since i was 8, except for the one that they burn down each year :) and well yeah ofcourse some traditions are from our pagan ways.

[kostumeman]

@HeathenMaiden

That doesn't mean anything. Lots of sayings and customs of today had very different meanings and connotations at the time of their origins. Anti-Christians come out of the woodwork in December diminishing what Christmas really commemorates, saying the secular use of evergreens or the tree or anything is a farce. Never mind that old uses of symbols, etc. no longer carry a context of honoring false gods. All that God created is inherently good. Use them to honor the One True God.

[HeathenMaiden]

@kostumeman Also, if your god created anything and everything in the universe and if everything that he has created is good, then that must mean that the devil is good too. So can I then use the devil to honor this god you speak of? ;)

[kostumeman]

@HeathenMaiden

It is what creation does that turns what is intrinsically good into evil. Even the devil started as a good angel who succumbed to pride and envy. If you are a heathen or pagan, you already do honor the devil by mocking or refusing to acknowledge the true God. Enjoy wallowing and laughing in your own sarcasm and pride. :(

[0pteryx]

@Corpzmaker91 Yes, it's quite revolting, isn't it?

[stofesexpandylenxx]

@emil9412 Thats right. People in common did´nt know anything about the christian Lucia from Syracuse. This night was a night full of magic essence and one of them was "Lusse", a troll that moved around in the night with his entourage of troll and other gnomes and trolls and it was best to be wary of their antics. People did best in staying home in thoose long mid-winternights..

[benoit8761]

@emil9412 you are so right! thanks for the cultural lecture :)

[Corpzmaker91]

@emil9412 So basically we're doing the christian celebrations when we could do the pagan ones, that's what you're saying. meaning i was kinda right anyway. It does not matter what kind of religion we're celebrated before, we're atheists now and we're still celebrating

[benoit8761]

@Corpzmaker91 well that´s maybe what you are doing. I don´t believe in god, and therefore have not celebrated those days. Me and my friends didn´t marry in church and won´t be buried on graveyards. Please don´t generalize. There are for sure people who use "christianity" for getting presents and holidays like you, but that doesn´t mean anything for people like us who stand strong for their opinion. God does not exist for us and so it would be wrong for us to feast on these days!

[Corpzmaker91]

@benoit8761 free present! it's not like anyone is remenissing about the death of christ every christmas anymore right? its about santa clause!

[Saltoluokta]

@Corpzmaker91 For Christ sake, we remember death and resurrection of Christ during Easter season (exactly on Good Friday). At Christms season we celebrate the birth of Christ:-)

[Corpzmaker91]

@Corpzmaker91 @Corpzmaker91 Well done man, u ended up with alot of thumbs up once again! I'm giving you a new Xbox 360 game this christmas!

[LouiseCerrutti]

@1337gn Thanks.

[jjonis5555]

And no americans , this is NOT Ku Klux Klan !!!

[martindj88]

It feels wrong to hear this song in this context.

[stefanolov]

@martindj88 not to me,greats from stockholm,sweden.

[martindj88]

@stefanolov Maybe you'd agree if you were from the Mediterranean. This song needs a ship, a harbour, breeze, waves.. :))

[237Michael]

Beautiful!

[LouiseCerrutti]

May the voluptuous madam consecrate our brothel

Inoculate her eunuchs from plague and pestilence!

May our little green men colonise impregnated

Obscene in sexual intercourse and pornographic in tool

Her Nibs, Factoid and Sexual Urge

Our wonderwoman for ever take up space!

[LouiseCerrutti]

Shat the nuclear warheads when the sisterhoods bloodbathed

For this Helen of the West

Shat the posterity when spat and pandemonium

Mildewed her brat’s homework and jockstrap

Afterglows at the last minute a cruder fiscal year

Elbow greases in bed a willing virgin doorway

[jjonis5555]

- and NO this is NOT KKK

[luciacj]

I'm from Romania and my name is Lucia, I didan't nou about this think's sims this year when I when't in Germany

[coolpowerstar]

This Is so.. Beautiful! :D

And My Sister's Name is Lucia .

I know my English is Bad But.. i am 11 and 12. :S

[rayzor1011]

beautiful singing

Send me a lot of these girls (lol)

tak

[GoodVideosComments]

Fan, har dom en groda i halsen eller vadå?? min 5 år lillebror sjunger bättre. OCH NI SKA HÖRA HAN, lol. Också gillar jag inte låten. :P

[wincentamber]

hur gamla är dom?

[atahualpamm]

I cry everytime I listem to that live!

[sirpickles]

What the heck is this...I expect the Devil to slowly stroll in from the back door any second, smiling and praising his daughters,...

[islamstillsucksallah]

Shouldn't they be in a Venetian gondola while singing that?

[beachfrontal]

beautifull although the girl in the middle seems to be a little hot headed lol 5555555,

[ImperaGaming]

Santa Luciaaaaa, ge miiiig, eeen tiiiiaaaa! Äääär du iiiinte heeeeemmaaaaa, skääänk miiig en feeemmma!

[kagey01]

@TheatreOBlackRoman What gives you the impression that anyone here, except your warped self, wants, needs or is - in the least bit, interested in ANYTHING you have to say? No one cares for what idiots like you think - about anything! Foul mouthed and foul minded little Cretans like you shouldn't be allowed to even own a computer, let alone connect one to the to the internet.

You need - desperately, to get a life! See a psychiatrist to work with - YOU have serious issues!

[TheatreOBlackRomance]

@kagey01 Oh, alright.

So given the fact I used the explicit word three times, you draw the conclusion of me having serious issues.

Hm, I see, no you're completely reasonable.

First of all, I'm 20, and about 2 meters tall.

So I'm far from a little person, other then that; this is the internet.

If you can't deal with a comment, don't read it, if you can't deal with explicit language, you're a fag.

and last but not least, I don't take shit from a 63 year old Canadian SOB.

Go and die in a fire.

[kagey01]

@TheatreOBlackRomance The fact that you're twenty indicates that your juvenile behaviour is even worse than I thought!

And, if you don't think you have serious issues - you're even more insane than I first thought!

Oh, and you're two meters tall, isn't that just special.

Twenty years old, two meters tall, claims to be educated and has to behave as you did - to 12 year old girl ...and you call me a fag. You're projecting.

"Go and die in a fire" great come-back from an "educated" 20 year old!

[ZOMBIEKITTAY]

@kagey01 Thank you Kagey! (: Happy late Saint lucia day!

[TheatreOBlackRomance]

@kagey01 Oh and cute how you tried to translate it in ''translate Google''.

What the fuck do you presume, that I'm not educated enough to master the English language ?

[kagey01]

@TheatreOBlackRomance You're a very angry person aren't you? Take a pill and calm down!

[8DoctorWho8]

@TheatreOBlackRomance what I dont get is this: if u hate lucia that much, why watch this video? i cant stand people that looks for videos they hate just so they can leave mean comments -.- and really, ur 20?? omg GROW UP!

[AngelsMarquise]

@8DoctorWho8 I hate people who always say "if you don't like, so don't watch and grow up"..you musta know people watch a video not only because they like it, that's why youtube created the like button,and the dilikes one. Get it? there are a lot of reason to watch a video, and everyone can say what he think of it. If it rocks or if it sucks. Now grow up.

[ldklol]

Happy Lucia day

[schiarazula]

Gratulerer med Lucia dagen.

[esundma]

Duktiga flickor - Nice girls

Glad jul allihopa

[1023cnb]

So excited for lucia tomorrow! making some good old lefse tomorrow :)

[TAMATAMATAMA1000]

It's Lucia tomorrow C:

[doggybag71]

Does anyone know a good metal cover on this? Preferably something towards grind / math / death. It would be so much win. (^_ ^)

[GradStud28]

Glad Lucia and a happy Christmas from all of your distant cousins in Minnesota! Not only Swedes, but also Norwegians, Germans, Ojibway and Sioux, Laotians and Somalians - we all thank you, Sweden, for having made such a beautiful contribution to our culture here!

[ZOMBIEKITTAY]

I live in Alaska and was chosen to be the 'Saint Lucia' of my school...

I have shoulder length dirty blonde hair & I am 5'6 feet. I speak English and I have to go to each classroom & give kids some bread while singing this song with 2nd graders.

Anyway.... I am 12. [:

[ZOMBIEKITTAY]

@TheatreOBlackRomance wow...

somebody needs to get a life. :P

[Mira448899]

It is very beautiful! I love playing the song on the clarinet! I play it for my dad who is from Sweden =3

Hey da! (sorry for not spelling it right (-_-")

[Starwarsfreak16]

26 people sneezed while trying to press the like button

Thanks for the lyrics! I'm going to be Lucia this year and I need to perfect my knowledge of how you sing this song so I don't screw up, so having the lyrics is really helpful. :)

Very good group of singers. :)

Thanks for sharing

[Tallstrumpa]

De borde sänka tonarten ett steg, eller är det ljudkvaliten som är dålig?

[Ullbritt]

@Tallstrumpa det kan vara din hörsel det är fel på :)

[Deidaraslover23]

How does the girl with the candles on her head get to be qualified for this? It's a beautiful custom, wish we celebrated it here. :)

[dargur18]

@Deidaraslover23

The girl with the candles on her head is supposed to be Lucia (if you don't know the story, wikipedia is recommended).

She sings the most, and usually says a poem or so. Also notice she has a red ribbon on her waist (it should be blood).

You usually vote for a Lucia, or pick someone that sings good, or thats how we do it in school :P

Hope i answered your questions.

[cirodigiacomo]

This is a napolitan song...W Napoli!

[TheOnlyGhostGirl]

@cirodigiacomo no it's not it's a swedish song.

[tjallew]

@TheOnlyGhostGirl

the lyrik is Swedich melody Neapel

[Japid1]

verkligen vackert ljud och en vacker sång

[Japid1]

verkligen vackert ljud



[Paganbeliever]

När jag var liten trodde jag alltid att de sjöng "glöm dina vita ljus" :P

[beeqool]

thanks to your government in 2050 there will be no swedish girls and everyone will pretend that nothing has happened because of fears of beeing called racist.

[cloudrenibo]

@beeqool and of course you have no idea that it should be a dark haired girl that represent Lucia as she was Italian?

[beeqool]

@cloudrenibo fucking idiot

[ScandiNemo]

@cloudrenibo Luciafirandet i denna form är svensk så det kvittar fullständigt om lucia har mörkt eller ljust hår. I dessa rabiata feministtider får man vara glad om lucia ens är en tjej.

[dargur18]

@cloudrenibo

It.Doesn't.Matter.How.She.Look­s. or thats what i think.

[pigsmellfrommecca]

@cloudrenibo The italians at the time of Lucia's life around 300AD had blonde hair and blue eyes, as Northern Italians still do. Since you have no idea, why not read some history before you speak. Southern Italians did not become 'darkened' until the muslim arab invasion of Italy & Southern Europe. In 652 the muslim invasion of Italy began & were not ousted until almost 1300. During this time huge immigration from afica & mideast occured.

[Saphireyes]

Väldigt vackert :)

[Au197]

We lived in Sweden (Lund) in 1983 to 1986... it's very nice to be able to use Youtube to remember some of those trevligt evenings, and the warm welcome the Swedes gave us. Tak tak for allt.

[Imhornydadcomeinside]

Sweden is a country were the seperation of church and state have really suceeded.

[slazzer145]

who among them is virgin,? any guess

[Gademanyak]

@ slazzer145, PEDO ALERT!!!11!!1

[Mariee119]

Now In The Winter Night Good Folks Are WAiting

See Now The Maid of light

Darkness abating

Symbol of love sublime

Moving o'er space and time

Sankta Lucia

(x2)

[cathmomof32b]

@Mariee119 Thanks! I've been trying to find some English lyrics that rhyme for the Santa Lucia feast for our kids!!

[galadras]

I wonder how much that blonde loves her hair by having those candles over her head.

[janavalleyl]

the river on a cold, snowy Christmas night. Play this film @ MovieWatcher (.) US

[punk1sh]

what if that melted candles drip on her face?? ouch..

[nerialves]

GOSTO MUITO

[aspire2535]

they sing sooooooo Beautiful great song

[Sweden80Here]

I believe in big boobs ! it is a kinda of faith/religion. i don't speak much about it though i sorta try to keep it for my self. I would love to have a couple of chicks with big breasts on my funeral, that is my life goal !

[camilonne]

jag alskar!!! merry Xmas from Poland!

[thaiphongsweden]

God jul och gott nytt år!!!

[SB9P4]

Thank Vemberain

[amehhallo]

Euw, dom gapar som satan :S

[amandaindy]

fattar inte varför dom jämt väljer en BLOND lucia... för fan hon var mörkhårig!

vf kan ingen fatta det?

[emmajohannesson]

Nja, Lucia var faktiskt rödhårig enligt sägnen... Med blå ögon som hon skar ut för att mannen som älskade henne, och hennes ögon, skulle lämna henne ifred.

[Sweden80Here]

@amandaindy Det är ju diskriminering. Ingen fel om det varierar lite på hårfärgerna

[Songstermom]

Hej, finfint klipp. Vilka sjunger? Det låter inte tokigt alls, riktigt hygglig klass faktiskt! God Jul!

[emmajohannesson]

Sveriges Lucia och henes tärnor från 2002

[lindknoll]

My grandparents left Sweden over 100 years ago. I married an Italian and have a daughter named Lucinda. Such a small world. I speak no Swedish but love having the song lyrics. Tack sa mycket.

[niamyania]

thank you very much for the lyrics!!

I am from germany where they do not know the lucia feast, but i feel very much connected because i know how it feels to live in dark country. you light all the candles and you sing together, this gives us hope and confidence.

Merry Christmas - Good Jul - Frohe Weihnachten!

[CalogeroMira]

@niamyania Happy Saint Lucia Day and... happy Christmas. Frohe Weihnachten.

[niamyania]

@CalogeroMira And you!

Merry Christmas - God Jul - Fröhliche Weihnachten to all!!!

[monami65]

@niamyania This tradition came to Sweden from Germany in the late 17 th century . I always thought you had it in Germany as well. Merry Christmas <3

[niamyania]

@monami65 The Lucia-feast is not from Germany. There are many other traditons that spread over the whole world - or at least all over Europe - like the Christmas Tree or the Advent Wreath or the Adventcalendar, but as far as I know the Lucia celebrations are typically Swedish. But it is a really nice feast with a wounderful tradition. I'd like to celebrate it once in Sweden! Merry Christmas - God Jul - Fröhliche Weihnachten!

[niamyania]

I would like to have the lyrics please, in swedish, please!

Thank you!

Merry Christmas to all!

[plasten88]

This is the lyrics, in Swedish!!

Sankta Lucia, ljusklara hägring,

sprid i vår vinternatt glans av din fägring.

||: Drömmar med vingesus under oss sia,

tänd dina vita ljus, Sankta Lucia. :||

Kom i din vita skrud, huld med din maning.

Skänk oss, du julens brud, julfröjders aning.

||: Drömmar med vingesus, under oss sia,

tänd dina vita ljus, Sankta Lucia. :||

[Vemberain]

Tack - går det bra om jag får "låna" det du har skrivit i "info" på klippet?

--

Thank you - and is it ok if I "borrow" your lyrics for the information section of this video? Lots of people ask for these lyrics and I'd like to keep them handy. (See the modified info now and let me know if you want me to alter it)

[plasten88]

klart du får :)

[emmajohannesson]

In Sicily, there are no candles on Lucia's head, instead there's a procession through Siracusa where 6 men carry a solid silver statue of the saint, Lucia.

Jag skulle vilja fråga användaren vart du fått detta filmklipp ifrån, det är nämligen jag som har kronan på huvudet, och jag har tyvärr inga videoklipp från denna tid, något som vore roligt att ha. Undrar därför om jag skulle kunna få detta klipp, eller om du har fler, av dig?

//Emma

[hannadabbour]

Emma,

vad kul och höra från dig jag var med dig i ditt tåg pa detta klipp, jag har den som har svartas hår och är på vänster sida näst sist.

hanna

[Racersmurfen]

@Stangbo Good thing that has never happened in Sweden. Lucia never walks the streets here.

[MrVikke09]

Älskar Lucia!!!

[vastedda99]

Very nice-but the Italian versions of "a festa di Santa Lucia" are much more lively and elaborate. Viva Santa Lucia e' Siracusa!

[TheSunRecords]

Tack Maggan, och trevlig fortsättning på Luciakvällen!

[IrishFaery2]

Oh wow! That brought tears to my eyes! How incredibly beautiful! Happy Saint Lucia Day!!

[Vemberain]

Glad Lucia!

Happy Saint Lucia Day!

Thanks again for all the kind comments. I hope you enjoy this song as much as I still do.

Happy Saint Lucia Day!

today is my mums nameday because her name is Lucia :D

on the other hand its a pity tht most swedes dont have faith in God anymore, oh well<