Tomte

"The tomte/nisse is an echo of ancient ancestral cult. It is thought that the tomte/nisse was considered spirits of previous generations at the homestead, and there are references to them following the family/clan, when they are moving."
-Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomte

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Taken on Saturday December 20, 2014
Posted on Sunday December 21, 2014
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Karen's Place said:

He's cute Sami. I like little Tomte. (I also really like that big snowflake on the window.)

10 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Karen's Place:

Thank you Karen =) My mother has made that snowflake, and also few dozen more. Tomorrow I need stick some more of those on to windows.

10 years ago

Chrissy said:

Love such little people!

10 years ago ( translate )

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Chrissy:

They are very important folks =) Watching after the household when people sleep or are away.

10 years ago

Shuttering Yukon said:

well how cute is that! love the story, it's so awesome to learn things about other cultures.

10 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… replied to Shuttering Yukon:

Thank you Wendi =) I guess it has been rather comforting to believe in such small helping goblins, when people have lived very very very isolated life compared to what we have today.

10 years ago

Gillian Everett said:

Interesting culture and name :-)

10 years ago ( translate )

H C said:

Our tomte used to be a little grey clad man. You had to be nice to him otherwise bad things could happen to you and your family. Now of course he is our Father Christmas/Santa dressed in red.

10 years ago