Swedish Ambassador H.E. Alexandra Berg von Linde hosted a Lucia Celebration at the ambassador’s residence to mark the beginning of Christmas season.
One of the most magical evenings of the Swedish year is celebrating Lucia! Yesterday’s beautiful Lucia procession, traditional songs, and Swedish treats like saffron buns, ginger cookies and glögg brought warmth and joy to a crisp evening in Islamabad.
Islamabad – Young children performed traditional carols with ‘Lucia’ wearing a crown of candles on her head, while her handmaidens carried a candle and the star boys carried stars on sticks and had paper cones on their heads. The youngest children were dressed as brownies, carrying small lanterns.
Ambassador Alexandra Berg von Linde : “Thank you all for accepting our invitation and joining us on Lucia, a day which is a Swedish tradition that opens the Christmas season. She also Thanking the guests, who were partners for Sweden in different projects and endeavours, she added that they had placed the photographs from the recent Pakistani Papas project for viewing and invited Master Ayub, the founder of the school for street children. The guests contributed to a collection for the school to support the cause.
Delicious traditional Swedish hors d’oeuvres were served as the guests from different sectors and the diplomatic corps mingled. This year’s celebration was extra special as we marked 75 years of partnership between Sweden and Pakistan.
BY: The Times Union
