Christer Andersson and Hans Ericsson had bought oat sheafs.
The market was unusually well attended, and many different nationalities strolled among the stalls offering handicrafts, coffee and sweets. Visitors got glimpses of the Swedish holiday traditions from both past and present. Do you recognize anyone in the crowd?
Christmas market at Nordanå 2023.
Christmas market at Nordanå 2023.
Naresh, Cheena and Raaina Kumari from Pakistan visited the market.
Christmas market at Nordanå 2023.
Jenny Stenman och Anki Egmalm from the company Lyckan in Jörn were rewarded Best market stand for their candlesticks made of reindeer antlers.
Åsa and Lasse Lindberg.
Ludvig Viklund sold sweets.
Christmas market at Nordanå 2023.
Christmas market at Nordanå 2023.
Nils och Amanda Diamant.
Lina Boström had borrowed her son's Christmas hat.
Christmas market at Nordanå 2023.
Stina Renström with her oats sheaf.
Erling Forsberg, 1, was comfortable in his stroller.
Emelie Edwall and Mikke Ejrevi from Skellefteå museum, who organized the market, were happy with the outcome.
Anna Sundqvist from Culture School treated the kids with a theathre play.
The choir Kvittra entertained the visitors with Christmas carols.
There were lots of pastry for sale.
Christin Strömqvist sold beautiful candles on behalf of Bureå EFS.
The visitors could take selfies with the Yule Goat, an old Swedish traditional Christmas character. Emelie Edwall from Skellefteå museum got to pose.
Roger and Birgitta Wikström had bought Kalix roe, a Swedish delicacy.
The line to the hamburger stand was long.
Petra and Leo Wikberg brought their little Viola to the market.