Troels-Lundin historiateoksen mukaan myös protestanttisissa häissä käytettiin ennen hääkatosta, kangasta jota pidettiin hääparin yläpuolella.
'Himmeli' (takkrona av halm; Weihnachtsschmuck aus Roggenstroh) is an old medieval Christmas decoration made of straw.
Himmeli's origin is perhaps the canopy, a decoration that was used to symbolize sky (Swedish 'himmel' =sky, heaven) in Medieval and Renaissance festivities. A canopy is still used in Greek Orthodox weddings in Finland.
'Himmeli', a modern sculpture where you can see the basic module of 'himmeli'.
PICTURES of how to make a 'himmeli'. Himmeli Instructions (in Finnish). Täydellinen himmelisivu. Tuula Taivassalo, Perhonjokilaakson kansalaisopisto. Arts and Crafts in Europe.
An easy instruction of 'himmeli'? Jus a few drawings tell it. By Girl Scouts. Partiolaisten ohje suomeksi.
You need an amazing amount of straw (e.g. rice straw) to make a large himmeli. You can practice by using plastic straws to make a colourful 'himmeli' for children's room.
Himmeli and other Finnish Christmas decorations. Everything about Finnish Christmas. Recipes.
