Dedek Mraz procession in Ljubljana Slovenia

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Dedek Mraz procession in Ljubljana Slovenia Also known as Grandfather Cold or Grandfather Frost this tradition was used by the communists as a replacement for the western Santa Claus The tradition comes from a ancient Russian Legend of Ded Moroz and he wears a white outfit and Russian Kuchma Hat

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