Moravian Culture.

We arrived in Olomouc at an auspicious moment.  Saturday morning the town was celebrating a “hunt” festival. Festivities began with a parade into the upper square; sadly, I was not asked to serve as drum major.

I can only speculate that the guys in the capes and the hats are the huntsman.  The major event of the morning was a dog show, with handlers displaying their not really well-trained dogs.  During the Czech announcements, I could understand “setter,” “retriever,” and “springer spaniel.”  The high point, however, was avian, not canine.  

Like the Ithaca festival, this one featured lots of food, but of a particularly local variety:  potato pancakes, game, lots of pork, and sausages.

Our local hosts–Matthew, Martina, Sarah, and Nell–kept us busy and amused.  

We enjoyed the introduction to how other cultures entertain themselves.