A light version of this (more just as a travelling circus attraction around the holidays) is somehow entertained in all the big cities. But in some places they still have the real deal.
I remember also parading a live bear lead by a ring through its nose on these occasions, bit this practice faded out with the animal abuse organizations clamping down on it.
On a lighter note I remember a firecamp song going about how a she bear stole a girl from a group of mountaineers and they haggle to get her back. I'm sure there is a deep root for this too. Lots of connections to be made.
I guess it's a case of 'I have to do my homework before commenting'. It would be strange for you NOT to know about that, now that I think about it! :))
I never thought of how similar we are to Bears in our behaviours but now that you've pointed it out , I see it clearly - and feel it. There is something familial about watching a bear play, walk, hunt. Great post thank you!
Having recently done a guided meditation with the Bear, we had a lovely encounter with its presence. I'm currently reading a fictional works from the perspective of Neanderthalers or other non Sapiens humanoïds (the book isn't explicit) so this reads as a wonderful combination.
An interesting parallel between the exit from the cave and the tomb around Easter
Check out the bear festival in Romania. https://apimagesblog.com/blog/2023/1/16/bear-costumes-dance-at-popular-romanian-festival
A light version of this (more just as a travelling circus attraction around the holidays) is somehow entertained in all the big cities. But in some places they still have the real deal.
I remember also parading a live bear lead by a ring through its nose on these occasions, bit this practice faded out with the animal abuse organizations clamping down on it.
On a lighter note I remember a firecamp song going about how a she bear stole a girl from a group of mountaineers and they haggle to get her back. I'm sure there is a deep root for this too. Lots of connections to be made.
SO much bear lore. I cite that Romanian festival here: https://www.milbel.com/p/what-was-neanderthal-religion
I guess it's a case of 'I have to do my homework before commenting'. It would be strange for you NOT to know about that, now that I think about it! :))
I never thought of how similar we are to Bears in our behaviours but now that you've pointed it out , I see it clearly - and feel it. There is something familial about watching a bear play, walk, hunt. Great post thank you!
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Having recently done a guided meditation with the Bear, we had a lovely encounter with its presence. I'm currently reading a fictional works from the perspective of Neanderthalers or other non Sapiens humanoïds (the book isn't explicit) so this reads as a wonderful combination.
A possible bear cult in Ancient Gaul : https://open.substack.com/pub/greghill672893/p/david-jones-arthuriana-c0b?r=6zsguc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true