Sorbian Easter Riders Herald Christ's Resurrection

RALBITZ, GERMANY - APRIL 20: Priest Michael Nawka bless with holy water the riders, as Sorbian men dressed in traditional costumes ride horseback in a procession to herald the resurrection of Jesus Christ during the annual Sorbian Easter Ride on April 20, 2014 near Ralbitz, Germany. Hundreds of riders in different groups ride between villages in the region and are received by Sorbian women with food and hospitality. Sorbians are a western Slavic minority in eastern Germany who speak a language closely related to Czech and Polish. (Photo by Matthias Rietschel/ Getty Images)