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The dorrbell kept ringing today with all the cute Påskkärringar coming around to get their sweets. It's been a popular tradition since the 1800's in Sweden, with the kid all dressed up like colorful witches, riding their brooms to Blåkulla. [During the terrible witch hunt in the 17th century (mostly) women were executed being accused of having partecipated in the Devil's banquet on Maundy Thursday, on the island of Blåkulla.] ...

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