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
    4·
    12 hours ago

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

    • Lumidaub@feddit.orgEnglish
      6·
      12 hours 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.