Leading the bear
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title:
Leading the bear
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Leading the bear is a Slavic carnival tradition. It enjoyed brief popularity in the entire Slavic region, the practice still takes place in the areas of Upper Silesia, especially in the Opole Voivodeship. A colorful procession of disguised people goes from house to house through the village, leading on a bear's rope. The bear is tied in pea or straw ropes braided into plaits, on its head it has a tall straw hat with a bell. Another variation of the outfit was a set consisting of a sheepskin coat
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Slavic carnival tradition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading_the_bear
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2024-03-05T22:18:19Z
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