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Midsummer Celebrations in Stockholm
斯德哥尔摩的仲夏节庆典
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Swedes gather at lakeside cottages or city parks to raise the maypole—a tall pole decorated with greenery and flowers.瑞典人聚集在湖边小屋或城市公园，竖起装饰着绿叶和鲜花的高大五月柱。
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Everyone joins hands to dance in circles around it, singing traditional songs whose lyrics change slightly by region.众人手拉手围柱绕圈跳舞，齐唱传统歌曲，歌词因地区略有不同。
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Strawberries with cream and new potatoes boiled in dill are served at noon, eaten outdoors regardless of cloud cover.正午时分，人们端出草莓配奶油和莳萝煮新土豆，在户外享用，不管天色阴晴。
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Young women pick seven different wildflowers, place them under their pillows, and dream of future spouses—a custom older than written records.年轻女子采摘七种不同野花，置于枕下，祈愿梦见未来伴侣——这一习俗早于文字记载。
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Alcohol flows freely, especially aquavit, but drinking games are rare because conversation and calm observation matter more.酒水畅饮，尤以阿夸维特烈酒为甚，但饮酒游戏罕见，因交谈与静观更受重视。
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Families arrive early to claim spots beneath ancient oaks, spreading blankets and unfolding portable chairs with quiet efficiency.家人早早抵达，抢占古橡树下的位置，安静利落地铺开毯子、支起便携椅。
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Children wear flower crowns all day, and even toddlers try balancing on wooden stilts during afternoon games.孩子们整天戴着花环，连幼儿也尝试在午后游戏中踩木高跷。
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When dusk arrives, no one rushes home—instead, they watch the slow fade of light, knowing true summer has finally begun.暮色降临，无人匆忙归家，只静静凝望天光渐暗，深知真正的夏天终于到来。