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Easter riding procession in Crostwitz, Easter riding in Lusatia. Procession from Crostwitz to Panschwitz Kuckau. Every year at Easter, around 5 processions take place in Lusatia, each with around 200 riders. The Catholic Church continues old Sorbian rites here. Thousands of spectators watch the impressive processions on horseback

Date

Apr 20, 2014

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Sylvio Dittrich

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BRK25B57_065

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23,9Mb (1,6Mb) / 7,9in x 11,8in / 2362 x 3543 (300dpi)

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