Traditional Easter beating of women in Czech Republic
Easter Monday (ie, the day after Easter) features the traditional public beating of women in the Czech Republic, an old fertility rite that dates back to the Middle Ages. "The symbolism is pretty clear: the whipping, say Czechs, ensures the woman stays fertile and beautiful. No woman escapes: women of all ages get a whipping, from children to grandmothers. In fact, it's considered rude to leave one of the women in a gathering out, even if she's 70 years old. The whipping is supposed to be symbolic, more a gentle tap." This article notes that "a lot of Czech women complain that men are abusing the tradition" but that "many Czech women defend the tradition." The last paragraph looks at domestic violence laws and the social status of women in the Czech Republic. (Thanks, Cowboy.)
Spanking Blog found this photo of the whips used, known as "pomlazka."
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please give me a good sample
