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Easter celebrations in the Netherlands

1953 - Celebrating Easter in the Netherlands. traditional bonfire ceremonies. In east-Netherlands the whole population of the villages make a traditional track into the woods to cut down a huge tree- which is then dragged through the streets and in the local open space - is set on fire - with the aid of a tar barrel the villagers then get together for dancing and general merrymaking. photo shows The tree is prepared for burning during the Easter ceremonies of Holland

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13164295
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46157034
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4393px x 5597px (1.3MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Keystone Pictures USA

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Bonfire Ceremonies Dragged Populating Prepared Tester Villagers Villages


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