On the Sunday before Easter, there is a tradition here in Finland. Children dress up as witches and knock on doors to sing a song: 'Virvon, varvon, tuoreeks terveeks, tulevaks vuodeks; vitsa sulle, palkka mulle'. It means they have a twig they'll wave to wish you health - in exchange for payment. They wave these twigs (decorated with with feathers and stuff) and give them to adults in exchange for sweets. Jaava is waiting for them to visit.
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...and it better be a twig with feathers on!
How nice that the children make wand toys for the pussycats!
Yeah, it sounds to me like this tradition is all about making cat toys.
That's why they use pussy willows.
Sounds like a great cat toy! Have a great day, sweet furriends.
XOXO
So your House Witch doesn't scare those poor kids away? And no, we don't want to specify who we mean, even though we've somebody in mind - but we may reveal that she's not feline.... which leaves us with two female members of your household, hehe.
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