THE FLOGSTA SCREAM
IN SWEDEN
G'day folks,
I bet you will love this informative post. A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta, Sweden, with a collective scream.
The Flogsta Scream occurs every night at 10 p.m. when university
students living in Uppsala’s Flogsta neighborhood stop what they’re
doing and let out a collective scream from their windows, balconies, and
rooftops.
It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1970s, though details
regarding how or why the tradition started are difficult to come by. The
most extensive account of the Flogsta Scream comes from Wikipedia,
which postulates that the Flogsta Scream may have started as a way to
blow off steam during exam periods or possibly to commemorate a student
who committed suicide. The article, however, cites no sources and
additional information is scarce.
Still, it’s a useful thing to know, should you find yourself on a
nighttime stroll in Uppsala, that the spontaneous shrieks from the
nearby dormitories are no cause for alarm.
Clancy's comment: It's probably good for them. Man, there are heaps of times when we all feel like screaming. However, it probably sounds like a mass murder.
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