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Joop's Dog Log - Monday March 28

Paterswolde, Netherlands

Big Easter bonfire in my town. I was there of course, and so was the rest of my town,
but I kept my distance, hey, I know all about the heat of the fire...
The Northern-Germans and Eastern-Dutch light their bonfires on the day before Easter.
But in the North of the Netherlands we wait till Easter is over. Don't ask me why.
It's a tradition. We do it every year.

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Dawn31-Mar-2005 22:49
Another Yank here who didn't know about the bonfires.. Interesting and nice compositon here too!
Michael Todd Thorpe31-Mar-2005 01:20
A nice story, Joop. I would never think about bonfires as part of Easter...
Dennis Steinauer28-Mar-2005 20:47
Interesting tradition. I think the folks in Salem, Massachussetts used to build bonfires to burn witches, but I don't think it was on Easter. :-) Say hi to Joop for me.
Guest 28-Mar-2005 19:16
Good picture and story behind it. Nice to hear other traditions