9. Special Women Whipped at Easter – Czech Republic
Like many rituals, this one is based on religion. On Easter Monday, women are lightly whipped with a specially designed tool called the ‘pomlázka’, which is a braided rod of willow. Men and boys actually go door-to-door to whip women on the legs, thighs or buttocks until a little blood is drawn.
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The women are required to reward the males with chocolate, alcohol or an egg. The reason the women do not mind is because the ritual is intended to provide the women with a year of health, fertility and beauty. It is no longer used by the entire country and in some areas, women are doused with water to strengthen fertility. We think the water shower might be preferable.
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