"Fika, a social institution in Sweden, is both verb and noun in Swedish and has a broad definition. Essentially, it refers to a break from one's activities in order to drink coffee or other drinks with friends, family or acquaintances. This tradition of a coffee break with a snack is central to Swedish culture, and Swedes are one of the world's top coffee consumers.A fika can be carried out at a cafe, in the workplace, outdoors or at home. Fika generally involves coffee, but drinking tea is also common. Children may elect to drink juice, milk or similar beverages. Snacks such as pastries, biscuits or sandwiches are also common.
Many Swedish workplaces have institutionalized morning and afternoon coffee, but fika is not just a break from work. It is also a casual social gathering." (WIKIPEDIA)
In northern Sweden and some rural areas, fika may mean coffee without any treats: Ta en kopp fika ("Have a cup of coffee")"In rural part of Swedeland,
In the North,
the treat of "fika" is the actual bitter taste without the sweet sensation.
The rural ones, do not even taste sweet words without an urging feel of ice cracking emotional outbreak
What work would be done and what roles would we play rolling around covered with sugar and cinnamon all over?
We be spoilt and think life's nothing but a sweet treat
and a conversation could just be lighthearted as the southern city indwelled ones and therefor every word tasted and used, might not any longer have a true meaning.
The whole rigorious mood that is set for the people who lives clingingly close to the artic circle would have to change.
Instead we incorporate birch-tree-sap for refreshement
and stroke the sweethearts(sötnos)nose with the back of the hand,
or more likely the back of the fingers
since the palm is often too rough from hard work,
This grand action shows real emotion
and a bond has been made
A bond that could last a whole lifetime if the village is rural enough
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