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by mikae1 1151 days ago
Swede here. Yes, I've heard of it and have witnessed it, but I'd say it's extremely uncommon (bordering “unheard of”) among people under the age of 80. In Sweden it's practiced mainly in the north.

Highlighting some ancient ritual and making it sound like it's a part of everyday life is typical for this kind of journalism.