Tag: Tradition
Easter according to the Czechs
I remember when some years ago, in a language school in London we exchanged Easter tradition experiences. As the only Czech I was there definitely the most controversial among international students community in our class with explanation of Czech “pomlazka” custom. It is the tradition that on Easter Monday men beat women with a specific [...]
By: Standa - Posted: Monday April 13th, 2009 at 09:46 PM
Category: Prague, General.
Tags: Czech, Tradition
Comments: 139
C+M+B+ 2009: Three Kings in Czech on snow
White morning has started today the Three Kings day in Prague. Look at the snowy street number of our house, the number which was the inspiration for the domain of this website . According to the Czech tradition on Three Kings Day (Magi Day) children walk door to door in masks of Three Kings, sing [...]
By: Standa - Posted: Tuesday January 6th, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Category: General.
Tags: Czech, Tradition
Comments: 197
Christmas according to the Czechs
Czech families celebrate Christmas on December 24th and in the center of the event is the Baby Jesus called in Czech “Jezisek” (say something like: Yesheesheck) who is imaginary person who gives presents under the Christmas tree.
By: Standa - Posted: Wednesday December 24th, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Category: General.
Tags: Czech, Tradition
Comments: 250