Friesland’s Egg Hunt: 1920 in Vibrant Color!

This enchanting colorized footage transports you to Friesland, Netherlands, in 1920—nearly a century ago—revealing the northern province’s serene beauty along the Waddenzee, famed for its rare 11 Cities Skating Tour ("De Elfstedentocht") in harsh winters. The film captures a cherished tradition: Frisians paddling across sparkling lakes in search of the first Lapwing egg ("Kievits-ei"), a once-prized find now banned for conservation. Watch as locals navigate reed-lined waters, their boats bobbing with anticipation, culminating in tender scenes of eggs beginning to hatch. A vibrant window into Friesland’s cultural past, this restored archive grips history buffs, nature lovers, and Dutch culture enthusiasts, offering a dazzling glimpse of a delicate tradition frozen in time.