"On Easter Sunday and on Easter Monday, large fires are lit at dusk in sections of Northwestern Europe.

It is a Saxon, pre-Christian tradition, that is still performed each year. There are several explanations of the meaning of these fires. The Saxons probably believed that around the time of Easter, Spring becomes victorious over Winter. The fires were supposed to help chase the darkness and winter away. It was also a symbol of fertility, which works in a literal sense in that the ashes were scattered over the meadows and thereby fertilized the soil. The pre-Christian meaning of Easter fires is hardly experienced anymore. Nowadays they are meant to bring the community together, which guarantees a pleasant night combined with the consumption of gin or lager and snacks. "(wikipedia)

Second shot I like very much, but .. like always your post is super! Ryana · 2012-04-08: 06:31

Frohe Ostern ! :) Kimxoxo · 2012-04-08: 07:45

Happy Easter mystic1 · 2012-04-08: 09:07

Great set and a great tradition. Happy Easter. inawe · 2012-04-08: 10:10

Wonderful set,Happy Easter~!~ mallusatish · 2012-04-08: 10:42

Interesting! Happy Easter to you! imrepapa · 2012-04-08: 11:51

Wonderful set and story. Lsample · 2012-04-08: 12:01

Nice report Happy Easter digitalideas · 2012-04-08: 15:43

Fantastic! Happy Easter! pandka · 2012-04-09: 07:28

Whata lovely and facinating tradition! Great set! Patricia132 · 2012-04-09: 21:44

Excellent shots! Thanks for the explanation RayNvb · 2012-04-10: 06:18

we have that here too - "höhenfeuer" i believe they call it... and then there is the horrible, horrible, barbarian tradition the winter as a snow man which is being burnt on a stake until his head explodes, which the people in zürich, switzerland celebrate as their spring break. and everyone is happy. mawey · 2012-04-10: 09:29

Sieht aus wie die Waldbrände bei uns im Sommer! Superbild das erste!! Unchained · 2012-05-22: 04:20