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Traditional Orchard Celebrations and the Paradise-like Island of Koh Tao
29:07 - 33:27 (04:19)
Learn about traditional orchard celebrations in England where people would march from orchard to orchard and drink to the health of the trees and scare away evil spirits for a good harvest. Also, discover the island of Koh Tao that resembles a paradise with its beautiful beaches and clear waters.
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Describing Koh Tao, a small island in Thailand that looks like a paradise with unclear pre-Christian roots.
29:07 - 31:30 (02:22)
Koh Tao
Summary
Describing Koh Tao, a small island in Thailand that looks like a paradise with unclear pre-Christian roots.
ChapterTraditional Orchard Celebrations and the Paradise-like Island of Koh Tao
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PodcastBehind the Bastards
The withsailing tradition involved people marching from orchard to orchard to scare away evil spirits and drink to the health of the trees.
31:30 - 33:27 (01:56)
Tradition
Summary
The withsailing tradition involved people marching from orchard to orchard to scare away evil spirits and drink to the health of the trees. They also drank various types of alcohol from a communal bowl called withsail, typically made of apples and alcohol.