Few pics of a "Kekri" festival in my hometown
10-31-2009, 03:49 PM
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"Kekri" is an ancient pagan harvesting festival that was celebrated in Finland in the past. Nowadays it's a recollection of this old habit, and the burning of Kekri buck is the most waited event in it.
This night was the Kekri night, and I, my girlfriend, my sister and her two kids (3 and 6 years) went out to downtown to see the burning. The weather was nice, -8?C / 18?F and some fog was arising from the Kajaani river that runs through our town. Several hundreds of people (maybe over a thousand) were gathered on the shores to watch a dance and light show on Kajaani castle ruins and the burning of Kekri buck.
Here are few pics of natives enjoying the night together
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The Kekri buck (from 2007, but the same as today):
The Kajaani castle ruins on the left:
Setting fire on Kekri buck:
Six year old Noora was sitting on my shoulders so it was a bit hard to take pictures
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This night was the Kekri night, and I, my girlfriend, my sister and her two kids (3 and 6 years) went out to downtown to see the burning. The weather was nice, -8?C / 18?F and some fog was arising from the Kajaani river that runs through our town. Several hundreds of people (maybe over a thousand) were gathered on the shores to watch a dance and light show on Kajaani castle ruins and the burning of Kekri buck.
Here are few pics of natives enjoying the night together
.The Kekri buck (from 2007, but the same as today):
The Kajaani castle ruins on the left:
Setting fire on Kekri buck:
Six year old Noora was sitting on my shoulders so it was a bit hard to take pictures
!- Antti -
10-31-2009, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1044372' date='Nov 1 2009, 02:07 AM
That's pretty cool, did Flat Eric join you guys?
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10-31-2009, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1044385' date='Oct 31 2009, 08:22 PM
Sure! He was sitting on my gf's shoulders, since he's pretty small guy !
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11-03-2009, 06:59 PM
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Wow. That think was huge! Pretty neat custom
11-03-2009, 07:45 PM
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Reminds me of the Up Helly Aa festival that takes place each year in the Shetland Islands (where I spent much of my childhood). Each year, they build a Norse Longship and after a flame torchlight procession (in Viking costume) through the streets of Lerwick, they throw in the torches and burn the longship.
I took part in a few of these when I was a kid.
Here are some pics:
I took part in a few of these when I was a kid.
Here are some pics:
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Wow you guys embrace fire this time of year, and here in Southern California we FEAR fire this time of year!! 
Very cool customs I must say, and thanks for sharing! 
Very cool customs I must say, and thanks for sharing!
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Originally Posted by BMRMEUP' post='1046584' date='Nov 4 2009, 05:59 AM
Wow. That think was huge! Pretty neat custom