


To homeowners, these visits promise good luck for the rest of the year. Like a springtime welcome wagon, the “Beautiful Ones” (depicted as newlyweds, doctors, and other characters) visit homes, offering gifts and indulging in shots of homemade schnapps. And each group, along with all their related characters, plays important roles. Who are these fearsome creatures with the power to summon spring? They’re called the “Beautiful Ones” and the “Ugly Ones” ( ta lepi and ta grdi, respectively, in the local dialect).
