Ride of the Kings
The Ride of the Kings (Jízda králů in Czech) is a festival celebrated in Moravia. you'll know it when you see a young boy in female folkloric clothes and a rose in his mouth riding a…
Tag: czech folklore
Czech (not just) Folk Traditions in March and April
Colorful and quiet, the Czech traditions in March are very varied and symbolic of the change of seasons. (more…)
Czech Folkloric Traditions in August
August was traditionally another month of hard work on the field but that doesn't mean that there would be no time for traditions. Here are some of the Czech folkloric traditions in August. (more…)
St. John’s Eve (Svatojánská noc) and Its Magic
The night before June 24 was believed to have magical powers and people tried to harvest all the magic the St. John's Eve (Svatojánská noc) could offer. (more…)
Letnice, Pentecost and Czech Folkloric Traditions
Pentecost isn't exclusively Czech but there are some interesting folkloric traditions connected with the festival called Letnice in Czech. (more…)