Germany/Russia (Rituals)

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On Easter night, they are going to take the holy fire from churches.
In this pin, you can see a weird Russian ritual, where people are going into freeze cold water.
The Polterabend is a traditional german celebration that brings luck by breaking pots and dishes the night before the wedding.
This is called "Klausentreiben" in the Allgäu, a weird celebration similar to Sinterklaas on the 5th of November, where people disguise in disturbing figures to scare the evil spirits away.