Slovak youths dressed in traditional costumes whip a girl using sticks made from willow trees during traditional Easter celebrations in the city of Ilava, 160 km (100 miles) north of Bratislava April 5, 2010. Slovak girls are doused with water and whipped in a custom believed to ensure a woman's fertility and beauty
A Slovak youth dressed in traditional costume carries a girl as he prepares to throw her into a creek during traditional Easter celebrations in the village of Trencianska Tepla, 145 km (90 miles) north of Bratislava April 5, 2010. Slovak girls are doused with water and whipped in a custom believed to ensure a woman's fertility and beauty.
A Slovak girl reacts after being splashed with water during traditional Easter celebrations in the city of Trencianska Tepla, 145 km (90 miles) north of Bratislava April 5, 2010. Slovak girls are doused with water and whipped in a custom believed to ensure a woman's fertility and beauty.
