German island to end ritual of spanking women with cow horn – DW – 12/02/2024
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A centuries-old tradition in Germany's Borkum in which young men hit women on the buttocks with a cow horn during the Klaasohm festival will be discontinued.
  • lichtmetzgerEnglish
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    1 month ago

    The police looked away from this for years, it’s insane.

    • Lumidaub@feddit.orgEnglish
      7·
      1 month ago

      Because they too are members of that community, they too grew up there. Not trying to excuse their inaction, but it all fits the bigger picture.