THE SWEDISH YULE STRAW GOAT | MY SWEDISH CHRISTMAS CALENDAR #7

[@joshuabyram7485]

I hope they keep making that goat and burning it down for ever

[@cubbyoharaclose4562]

I must have missed this vlog last Christmas. But I adored your Yuletide series oh so much Maria. When I struggled to get into the Christmas spirit due to the trials of life, I watched your series so much! It gave me Hope, Inspiration and you helped me so very much to become excited about Christmas. You are a breath of sweet Life and I am soooooooooo grateful for all your videos. You mean so much to the quality of my life. A window into a most magical world of Swedish, country life, traditions, home making, creativity and just sheer joy. Thankyou beautiful Maria for making my life special because you share your life with us. Eternally grateful xxxxxx

[@GypsyBrokenwings]

Sweet! I'm Swede Fin on my dad's side and LOVE hearing all of these. It clears up allot of things I remember from childhood, but no one told me about!

[@michaeldautry]

The burning of Gävle is awesom IMO, he is reborn each winter season 😊

[@deborahmcginnis8307]

I've seen the little straw goats for years at Christmas but never knew the background story. Interesting! I love to learn of other's Christmas traditions. Thank you for these lovely videos. Blessings!

[@dorcas107]

A few days ago , I looked on KZbin for Christmas traditions and discovered your wonderful site . Thank you for your Advent ideas . It has been a pleasure watching you . Thank you dear friend . God bless . Merry Christmas to you and yours from Wales , U.K. ❤️

[@jeanlilley3139]

Love these past presentations...I am new to your channel...prayers for your Christmas and best level of wellness. Blessings.

[@ingagirard9656]

One of my most cherished Holiday things is my Julbock. I always place him in an area surrounded by fresh pine, pinecones, and candles

[@OffRoadsLiving]

Maria - thank you so much for sharing with us your holidays fun traditions, I just love your channel!

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you lovely for your kind words, they mean so much to me!

[@StudioBorealisCanada]

Wonderful videos Maria! Sad about the burning of the goat. I love your Christmas traditions. Thank you for sharing.

[@CookALifebyMaeva]

Hello Maria, Oh great, I'm happy I learnt the story around this yule goat, I have one in red (in fabric), bought at Ikea a few years ago, yes, not very original I know... but now I know why it exists, thank you! As you said, people didn't have phones, Internet, TV, etc. to entertain so I find the story quite fun! ^_^

[@Around_the_253]

Thank you for sharing your video.

[@naungsan]

Merry Christmas from Australia !! Have a wonderful time :)

[@arthurme1911]

Christmas is not Christmas any more now it about how much you money u spend A old fashioned Christmas is what I love So thank you for the videos

[@laurenlowery5799]

Hi Maria, I have just found you!. I live in California, and I think your life is lovely. I appreciate your love of simple things, nature. Although I have always lived in the city, I have always had the country in my heart. It is so nice to learn about all of your traditions. It is very interesting. I enjoy your videos immensely, and sincerely.hope you will continue your journey with us. Happy New Year! P.S. your videos are beautiful. You are quite talented.

[@lareverie8285]

Hi Maria - I went to the Swedish embassy's Xmas bazaar in DC and they had 2 straw goats!!

[@Emma-pc1us]

Denna serie är SÅ mysig! Och roligt att du tog upp Gävlebocken med, då jag bor i just Gävle! Det är en onödig "tradition" över det hela, och förutom staket och vakt så sänds bocken live dygnet runt på vår lokala tidnings hemsida ☺

[@NorthernHeart]

Åh tack fina du! Det värmer verkligen hjärtat!! OCh jaa det är så klart att jag måste ta upp Gävlebocken, annars är det ingen riktigt Julkalender ;)

[@ritarajgor7199]

Nice information about Swedish tradition. Thanx for this vdo. Love maria 🙏💖

[@margies.4866]

Just found your beautiful vlog. Enjoying finding out about all the traditions. ❤️

[@NorthernHeart]

Thanks hun, that makes me so happy!!

[@end0skeleton404]

I have Finn and Swede in my DNA, and I love the correlation of the goat. Even my facial hair only comes in like a billy goat. When I was 6 I remember reading three billy goats gruff, and have always loved billy goats. Now in my 30s and doing ancestry research, and following heathenry, things are really coming full circle in my life. side note: I noticed some words in Swedish and Finnish are similar which makes learning the languages easy. Finnish is hard compared to the Scandinavian countries, I know it's because it doesn't come from the same linguistic family.

[@trishabrinkdesign]

you are hilarious…”...thank-you”😁😂

[@enidmelanie1]

Thank you, that was super interesting! I'd read about the Gävle Straw Goat the other day and had a good laugh about this weird "tradition" with my husband. Yes, certainly some young people with too much time on their hands!

[@NorthernHeart]

I am so glad you like it! And yeah, it's such a stupid tradition, or stupidity i general. Let's hope it get's to stay put as is this year!

[@junevolstad444]

Very interesting. I wouldn't want to burn the goat either!

[@irenedemydova5181]

Little goat looks rather cute 😊

[@NorthernHeart]

Hihi, yes, he is a cutie!

[@kayflanigan9253]

Having a cozy morning watching this beautiful series of videos. So special. Is there a way to get that that yule goat print?

[@S7G-d9g]

I think is a beautiful and sweet tradition, about the " burners" wheather they swedish or not, they should be arrested and pay the damages, thank you for this pretty video, gracias from Jalisco - Mexico 🇲🇽

[@barbaranavarro4729]

Hi Maria! Merry Christmas to you and your family from me and mine! 🎄 I've been following you channel for sometime and your Advent Calendar series and information on Swedish traditions is very interesting. I was very intrigued about the story of the Burning Goat and the cute little straw one you have in you video. My question is there a website where I can buy one for my own home or buy a smaller one as a tree ornament? I always look forward to seeing your videos, your beautiful country and you, God bless you! 💚

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you Barbara, that makes me so happy!

[@barbaranavarro4729]

@@NorthernHeart Thank you Maria for the information, I'll check it out and let you know! 😃

[@nerdygirloils8818]

I love your videos!! Question : what do you do with it after Christmas?

[@tressywiley3707]

Where do you find the candle holder for the apple? I am a new subscriber and am loving this!

[@mavisrobin]

I always thought Julbokk was norwegian...my bestemor had these all over the place, and little ones on her tree.

[@dharmendrarawat2524]

Snyggt gjord stag,ar det gjort av dig..och det ar kallt har pa min plats..godnatt och sov gott..

[@NorthernHeart]

Godnatt eller godmorgon som det är just nu :)

[@dpeth3087]

I love the straw goat and have collected a few. It is not something that people in England know about. Kay

[@irmabronder]

Funny story about the goat, but I don't think neighbours are trusting each other anymore. So I don't see it happening in the UK where I live. 🍂💕

[@keerak]

I love that it gets burned every year... 😂

[@connieolson8497]

What about the straw pig?

[@matlusagar]

Hi Maria

[@NorthernHeart]

Hi Karan!

[@matlusagar]

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[@arusaw7201]

No vale sendo clibait mi loco yo quería saber cómo hacer una cabra de yule

[@vintageskybee1238]

Goat is one pagan symbols.

[@NorthernHeart]

Well as I said, and I guessed you heard, I didn't want to go into all the details of where it originates from or what it stands for. But if you wanna go there the word "JUL" in GOD JUL(merry Christmas) also originates from our previous pagan traditions as well as many other details in the Christmas celebrations so..there you go.

[@Meinvt]

I think burning the goat must also go back that far too, but those people burning the one in that city probably aren’t thinking that much.