Friday, April 10, 2009

Three Easter Witches

Three Easter Witches

According to a myth that dates back to medieval times, every Maundy Thursday, the Witches takes their brooms and fly to Blåkulla for a gathering. These days kids (both boys and girls), often dress up as Easter Witches, wearing a dress with an apron and a headscarf. Their mission is to gather candy. Unfortunately for these three witches, Sara, Malin and Lisa, that I met in Tungelsta yesterday, I didn't have any candy, so instead they gave some chocolate! Happy Easter Girls!

13 comments:

That is the chicken said...

I chanced on your blog and really like all the portraits and the stories you tell a bout the individuals. Neat idea...a great pictures.

Lowell said...

Pretty cute...I've not heard of that tradition.

Well, I've heard of witches; even met a few...

I like this kind better.

Donna j. Gehl said...

Learn something new every day. They look like they are having fun. How cute.

VP said...

I like to be surprised every morning by your charachters and stories. You have devised a wise and funny way to show us your place.

Stefan Jansson said...

I even dressed up like this myself when I was a kid! Together with my brother and cousins. Glad you all seem to like the portraits, because there are more portraits and stories to come.

crocrodyl said...

I haven't known about such tradition, thanks for sharing!

B SQUARED said...

Never heard of that before. Most interesting.

glduro_marieloupe said...

It’s a huge trip to follow these city blogs! We learn and see so many things about people around the globe. It’s amazing how marvelous and astonishing life is...

Lois said...

I had never heard of this before! How cute!

Unknown said...

This is news to me. I love the tradition. Easter Witches...I like that.

Thank you for visiting Seguin, Steffe. :)

EG CameraGirl said...

What an interesting custom! It's new to me.

Stefan Jansson said...

I met another witch yesterday, her name is Anna and she works at my local grocery store. She is a bit older than these witches, but equally pretty of course!

Sally said...

Everything about this photo made me think of Turkey! The colour palette, the blue road sign, the slightly unkempt road appearance, the rosy-cheeked girl on the lft, and the way their scarves are tied! Exept of course, Easter eggs.