Paasvuur
Easter evening we went over to our friends house and they had wonderful Dutch Easter goodies for us to eat! We then went to a Paasvuur (Easter Fire!) I had never heard of one of them before. But it is an old custom of long ago of celebrating new life, ridding the area of demons and ensuring fertility. Well, I could go along with the first two, but not the fertility one, maybe I can pass it along to my daughter Kristen ;) I'm teasing, NO I am not ready to be a grandmother!
Anyway, back to the Paasvuur. It was amazing. People had piled trees and brush and lumber at least 3 stories high. At dusk it was lit and we had a huge fire. From what I understand the Paasvuur is especially still held in the eastern part of the Netherlands. With my American mind, all I could think about were lawsuits and how we could never have something like that in the States! It was wonderful. This is the first year in my entire life I don't think I have a chocolate bunny hangover after Easter!!! If interested, here is more information on the Paasvuur.
3 comments:
Hahaha funny mom! No babies (although they are pretty darn cute...)!
Guess what? We have your room all ready for you! We set up Chris's old twin bed, I got nice new sheets, and there's even a TV with cable! I think it just might be heaven! ;) (And yes, I know it'll be MONTHS till you're here, but we're having friends come up in two weeks and they need a place to stay, so I figured why not now?)
LOVE YOU!
I know the paasvuren as I have lived in the east and northeast. It is fun to watch them.
wauw (as the dutchies spell it :) ) that's just bizarre.
Love, Kelly
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