Humans are weird creatures who dream up unusual ways to celebrate holidays. Since today is Easter, I decided to explore ten strange Easter traditions from around the world! The great thing about holidays is that there is no wrong way to celebrate anything. But I think it’s perfectly okay to admit when the way we…
Tag: Easter
Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Tradition
You can’t celebrate Easter in Ukraine without pysanky, or decorated eggs! The word pysanka (singular) or pysanky (plural) comes from the word pysaty which means “to write” in Ukrainian. The traditional folk designs are not painted on, but rather written or inscribed with beeswax. Ukraine isn’t the only country that decorates Easter eggs using wax…
Easter Pussy Willow Whips: Czech Tradition
In the past few weeks I have had dozens of views on my article about nudity in the Czech Republic. This PG article is all about the culture of being open about nakedness. Sorry to disappoint! This article is also about culture. While Czechs definitely have their kinky side, they use pussy willow whips to…
Whips, Murder Mysteries, Flying Bells and Witches All Have One Thing in Common: Easter
7 Easter traditions you probably heard nothing about and gallery of the best egg designs. Easter is originally a Christian holiday that has changed a lot in the past few decades. Today it is still widely celebrated but often many or all traditions have been replaced with something new. Different countries have Easter on different…
Easter in the Czech Republic
Easter is a popular Christian holiday celebrated by many around the world. However according to the 2010 Eurobarometer Poll, Czech Republic is the 5th most atheist country in Europe. According to this poll, 16% believe that there is a God, 44% believe that there is some sort of spirit, and 37% don’t believe in any type of spirit, God…
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