swedish people

Swedish People

Learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Swedish people. Also take a look at some famous Swedish personalities. For all the know-how, read on...

It is the people who make a nation; it is the people who form a society. Getting to know a country includes the understanding of its people. To explore a nation, one needs to explore its natives. The people of a region dictate its cultural traditions, making the region, the way it is. Rather than referring to a group of people as being of a certain country, I prefer referring to any country as being inhabited by a certain group of people. On the same lines, I do not call Swedish, the people of Sweden. I rather call Sweden the nation of the Swedish! The Swedish people belong to the Nordic ethnic group that is native to Sweden, Finland and Estonia. The Swedish people include the Swedish-speaking Finns and the most exclusively Swedish-speaking people of the Aland Islands. Swedish-speaking people have inhabited Estonia since the Viking Age. During the Second World War, most of the Estonian-Swedes moved to Sweden. Today a few hundred Estonian-Swedes inhabit Estonia and a few hundred are found in Ukraine. There is a debate whether people from Finland can be called Swedes. Swedish people migrated to the US and Canada in the 19th and the 20th century. Their descendants inhabit Sweden even today. Culture of the Swedish People Catholic Church and Germany have influenced the Swedish culture. During the 18th century, France impacted the Swedish culture. Presently, the Swedish people have largely adopted the modern Western culture. The Swedish people are honest and hardworking. Corruption is less in their country. They value the environment and are vigilant about the protection of animals. Swedish people are lovers of coffee. A simple meal that is a combination of potatoes, meat and vegetables forms a part of their daily diet. The Swedish people enjoy sailing, ice fishing and swimming. The people of Sweden are deeply rooted to their families and religion. Most of their festivals and holidays revolve around their religion and are about coming together of the family and friends. The Artistic Side of the Swedish People Music is popular among the Swedish people. Sweden has given rise to many opera singers. The pop music group ABBA was famous in the '70s and the '80s. Sweden produced famous writers like Selma Lagerlof, August Strindberg. Children's book author Astrid Lindgren is a well-known Swedish. The architecture of early Sweden was characterized by wood. Stone came in later. The Danish churches and the Cathedrals are a part of the architectural heritage of the Swedish people. The influence of the Swedish art of the olden times is apparent in its frescos and altarpieces. Famous Swedish People All of us are aware of the very well-known Swedish people such as Greta Garbo, Dag Hammarskjold and Ingmar. They made significant contributions to their own fields and made Sweden proud. Here are some other notable Swedish people. Take a look. Alfred Nobel: He was born on October 21, 1833. He is one of the most notable figures of the world. He was a Swedish engineer, chemist and the inventor of dynamite. In his last will of 1895, he devoted a large amount of his wealth for the establishment of the Nobel Prize. The prize began to honor achievers in the fields of medicine, chemistry, physics, literature and peace. It was first given away in 1901. Alfred Nobel passed away on December 10, 1896 in Italy. Lars Hanson: Born on July 26, 1886, he was a noted figure in the film and stage industry. He is known for his motion picture roles in the silent film era. He earned international acclaim for his role in the Stiller film, Gosta Berlings Saga in 1923. He gave his last performance in 1951. On April 8, 1965, he died of a short illness in Stockholm, Sweden. Elisabeth Olin: Born in the December of 1740, she was a very famous singer, actress and composer. She was one of the first female Swedish singers. She was also the prima Donna of Opera. She is believed to be the highest paid woman artist of her time. She died in the March of 1828. She is remembered for her beauty and melodious voice. August Strindberg: Born on January 21, 1849, he was a Swedish writer and playwright. His famous works include dramas like Master Olof, The Father and Miss Julie. 'The Son of a Servant' is his autobiographical novel. Other interests of Strindberg included painting and photography. His death on March 14, 1912 meant the loss of the most notable figure of the Swedish literature. His paintings are regarded as some of the most original artworks of the 19th century. There were many such notable Swedish people who shaped the Swedish history. There were many others who contributed to the enrichment of the Swedish culture. The Swedish people take great pride in their country's cultural heritage. Their cultural and moral values reflect in their lives.

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