The Cheese ritual: Inside the 660-year-old Dutch market where men in white race with giant cheese wheels

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/the-cheese-ritual-inside-the-660-year-old-dutch-market-where-men-in-white-race-with-giant-cheese-wheels/articleshow/129561784.cmsAlkmaar, Netherlands, revives a centuries-old cheese trading ritual every summer Friday. Dressed in white, guild members perform a synchronized trot, transporting heavy cheese wheels. This historic market, dating back to 1365, showcases traditional hand-clap bargaining and weighing, offering a vibrant glimpse into the nation's rich dairy heritage and past commercial prowess.Alkmaar, Netherlands, revives a centuries-old cheese trading ritual every summer Friday. Dressed in white, guild members perform a synchronized trot, transporting heavy cheese wheels. This historic market, dating back to 1365, showcases traditional hand-clap bargaining and weighing, offering a vibrant glimpse into the nation's rich dairy heritage and past commercial prowess.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan and Pat Cummins dent RCB's top-two hopes

Celebrini is growing rapidly under guidance of Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon at IIHF Worlds