Nudity in the Ritual Tradition of Czech Culture

The article keeps to the literature and sources from the 19 th and 20 th century. The ritual nudity interprets as the expression of an predominantly positive vital force. Physical nudity appeares in rituals protecting against disease and natural disasters, repels evil nad misfortune, securings wel-being and health. It occures in agrarian customs, in love magic, in games and entertainments with erotic subtext