Woolly Beasts Scare Away Winter in Slovenia
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villagers scare off winter by dressing as a big shaggy creature called Kurent — a fun-loving Slavic god of hedonism
the woolly mob rattles and clangs its way from door to door to chase away evil spirits and frighten off winter
the festival is capped with a grand parade thousands of visitors lined the route
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To see Europe at its wildest, join the party that kicks off the Easter season: Carnival. In Slovenia, a country with deep pagan roots, villagers scare off winter by dressing as a big shaggy creature called Kurent — a fun-loving Slavic god of hedonism. We drop in on the fun in this extended clip from "Rick Steves' European Easter." The full, hour-long special is streaming now at http://www.ricksteves.com/easter. Enjoy!