Masopust is one of the last Czech religious celebrations that I’ve had the chance to take part in. This year, I am honoured to be a member of the teaching staff at the PORG Grammar School in Ostrava, who presented … Continue reading →
Pohadkovy Les (Fairytale Forest) is a traditional Czech way of getting children off the sofa and out into the fresh air. Adults dress up as famous characters from Czech fairy tales and head off into the woods. The children then … Continue reading →
Traditionally at Christmas in the Czech Republic, the family gathers for dinner on the 24th, eats themselves silly and then Ježíšek (Baby Jesus) somehow causes presents to appear under the tree. Presents are distributed by the youngest member of the … Continue reading →
Czech Easter traditions are up there with other quaint local customs that people grow up with, like cheese-rolling, Catholicism or head-shrinking, totally unaware that: a) They only culture in the world who practice it, and b) All other cultures in … Continue reading →