Actually it's kinda creepy - too much historic nastiness and religious zealotry associated with that ritual. It conjures Joan of Arc, Salem and the Spanish Inquisition.
Interesting tradition, will Google later for additional info. Thanks for sharing the pics.
June 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM
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sankt hans, the midsummer celebration in denmark features the burning of an effigy of a witch. i'm not sure where that tradition comes from, nor why we perpetuate it. but there you have it. that's just how we roll here in denmark.
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Actually it's kinda creepy - too much historic nastiness and religious zealotry associated with that ritual. It conjures Joan of Arc, Salem and the Spanish Inquisition.
June 24, 2013 at 1:19 AM
Well, there ya go, that's one way of getting rid of old cloths! (Yea, and Bill is right...it is very creepy.)
June 24, 2013 at 7:10 AM
Wonder if it has any links to the UK Bonfire Night tradition? Although ours is in November, so probably not.
June 24, 2013 at 5:41 PM
wonderful!
June 26, 2013 at 4:09 AM
Interesting tradition, will Google later for additional info. Thanks for sharing the pics.
June 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM