Easter Monday tradition of whipping girls into health? No thanks, Slovakia

Getting drenched in ice cold water in Slovakia is meant to symbolise youth and make women healthy for spring but this treasured tradition has its sceptics

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Easter Monday tradition of whipping girls into health? No thanks

Wacking Girls' Bums, Egg Contests and Bready Lambs: Unusual Easter

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