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From neighbourly customs and dialect to farm life, weddings, funerals and folk beliefs in witches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Spiekerdijk<\/a>

Aalten farm names explained<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Carnival<\/a>

Carnival \/ Shrovetide<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Saxon<\/a>

East Gelderland in 1741<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Easter<\/a>

Easter Bonfire<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Saxon<\/a>

Farm Life<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Drika<\/a>

Home Slaughtering<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Klepperklumpkes<\/a>

Klepperklumpkes van ‘t Walfort<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Witch<\/a>

Marry\u2019s Witch Trial<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Naoberschap,<\/a>

Moving house<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"'Foezel'<\/a>

Naoberschap<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Gelukzaolig<\/a>

New Year’s Eve & Day<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Old<\/a>

Old Christmas Traditions<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Oorman,<\/a>

Oorman<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Tolling<\/a>

Why are the bells tolling?<\/a><\/h2><\/article>
\"Witch<\/a>

Witchcraft<\/a><\/h2><\/article><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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