The German island of Borkum has long celebrated the Klaasohm festival, a tradition rooted in pagan customs. However, following allegations of assault and a revealing television exposé, the annual event—where men chased women with cow horns and administered spankings—has been cancelled.
The Borkum Lads Club, organisers of the festival since the 1830s, issued an apology for "historical actions of past years" and affirmed their commitment to eliminating "any form of violence against women," according to DW.
