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Judith Proctor ([personal profile] watervole) wrote2010-10-22 05:28 pm

Czech Xmas Biscuits

Look what I got in the post yesterday from my friend Vjezkova!  Aren't they wonderful!



Vera shares my love of folk customs and season traditions.

These are gingerbread biscuits from the Czech Republic.  St Nicholas, Devil and Angel.

On December 5th, St Nicholas's day, people dress up in these costumes.  You can read more about it here.

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[personal profile] celamity 2010-10-23 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
Those are awesome!

These days, Norwegian gingerbread figures barely get a smiley face drawn on them, or some green squiggles if it's a tree shape. I've never seen any even remotely as elaborate or pretty as those.