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Cider and animal bones in pagan-rooted Brit ritual for bountiful apple crop
A cider bowl is passed around and animal bone costumes dance a jig as a crowd wishes good health to apple trees. It’s a tradition with pagan roots in the UK known as wassailing, which is enjoying ...
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Tech weary Brits revive apple tree 'wassailing' tradition
"Wassail!" yelled the crowd. "Cider for everyone!" In an orchard by a Welsh castle, hundreds of people gathered to wish good ...
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5 Bulgarian traditions that still mesmerize tourists
The kukeri festival (pictured) is a colorful tradition in which men wear intricate costumes and masks depicting mythical ...
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Exploding snowmen and pagan rituals: Kick off the New Year at Europe’s most unique winter festivals
All the while they dance and sing folk songs known as ‘melenchones ... Heritage list - is the beating heart of this ancient pagan festival. The last weekend of January, Pernik hosts the ...