AS THE warmer weather arrives – or at least dips a toe gingerly in the water – spare a thought for the Happy Friends of Darkness and Cold.
AS THE warmer weather arrives – or at least dips a toe gingerly in the water – spare a thought for the Happy Friends of Darkness and Cold.
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by Robert mcneil
The Swedish based organisation has reclaimed winter, positing a connection between northern melancholy and creative thoughtfulness. Being Scandinavian, there's a depressing emphasis on sport or, at least, bathing in freezing cold water.
But, otherwise, their heart's in the right place with their melankoliad, a festival that celebrates darkness as a deep well into which the mind might dive to discover joy. It sounds counter-intuitive: joy in melancholia. But, once you get past the initial gloom, digging deep into your subterranean cave can result in the discovery of health-enhancing nuggets.
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In praise of - darkness and cold.
AS THE warmer weather arrives – or at least dips a toe gingerly in the water – spare a thought for the Happy Friends of Darkness and Cold.
The Swedish based organisation has reclaimed winter, positing a connection between northern melancholy and creative thoughtfulness. Being Scandinavian, there's a depressing emphasis on sport or, at least, bathing in freezing cold water.
But, otherwise, their heart's in the right place with their melankoliad, a festival that celebrates darkness as a deep well into which the mind might dive to discover joy. It sounds counter-intuitive: joy in melancholia. But, once you get past the initial gloom, digging deep into your subterranean cave can result in the discovery of health-enhancing nuggets.
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