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The Maibaum: Germany’s Maypole Tradition, Theft, Ransom, and All

Every spring, something remarkable happens in German villages: grown men attempt to steal a 30-meter decorated tree from their neighbors. And it’s completely legal,even encouraged. Welcome to the world of the Maibaum, Germany’s beloved Maypole tradition. What Is the Maibaum? The Maibaum (literally “May tree”) is a tall decorated pole erected in village squares on Read more…