Jumping Procersion Luxembu mo A Strange Religious Display
The annual jumping procession of Hochternacht is described as a queer religious display. Thousands form a rogue procession on Whit Tuesday to dance, jump, and hop from cart to church, a ten hour journey amid bands and solemn movement. The practice blends ritual purification with belief that each jump repels evil, drawing curious commentary on its odd rites and long tradition.
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Luxemburg
Queen and King of Marquesas Captivate Louisville Reporter
A Louisville Courier Journal correspondent visited the Marquesas island realm and described the Queen near her grave vigil beside the King’s tomb. The narrative notes her grace and fidelity, with a light kept burning at the tomb, and recalls maternal devotion among South Sea natives. It also recounts a playful domestic anecdote about Miss Corisande and her brother Tom, plus a brief menagerie joke and a railcar remark from the Utica Observer.
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Louisville Courier Journal
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