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ESL English Lesson: Easter folklore traditions live on in Slovakia
David Robinson
While Easter is loved by men in Slovakia it is positively hated by women. Let me explain…If you are a girl from a village in the east or centre of Slovakia Easter Monday is not always fun. Why? You are likely to be chased by the village boys who will throw you in the nearest stream. Worse - the girl is likely to be whipped by the boys in the morning using a specially decorated hand woven local willow cane with colourful ribbons. Called a “korbáč” in Slovak it’s used by the young men to whip the girls on the legs below the knees when they catch up with them.
What do you know about folklore traditions in your country? Vocabulary: Students now look through the article and underline any vocabulary they do not know, Let’s debate: Student A believes folklore traditions should be kept alive... Etc