(MSNBC) - Slovak youths dressed in traditional costumes throw a girl into a creek as part of Easter celebrations in the village of Trencianska Tepla, 145 km (90 miles) north of Bratislava April 9. Girls are doused with water and whipped in a custom believed to ensure a woman's fertility and beauty. |
Monday, April 9, 2012
Slovak beauty secrets
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The Slovak beauty secrets custom -- in which young girls are thrown in water and gently whipped -- is an Easter custom that is appealing to young people and one that allows them to maintain a religious tradition.
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