The virvonta or virpominen (meaning the act of refreshment, or of wishing) is performed by Finnish children on Palm Sunday to wish well to the households...

often receiving treats in return. In Finland, the Easter witch custom (virvonta) comes from the old Karelian Orthodox Christian tradition. In the 17th...

candy. The Easter witch tradition is done on Palm Sunday in Finland (virvonta). In parts of Flanders, some parts of the Netherlands, and most areas of...

for decorated hand-made greetings such as cards or pussy willows, called virvonta in Finland, which is a result of the mixing of an old Orthodox tradition...