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Celebrating Valborg in tiny Swedish villages

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I’ve photographed big sprawling Valborg celebrations and they don’t get bigger than Skansen. But this time around, I found myself in the tiny village of Klöverträsk (population roughly 250) where Valborg was being celebrated in a low-key, non-alcohol fueled fashion.

Note - Learn more about Valborg and its roots on the Expat blog.