SEZANA, Slovenia — In shop windows, backyards, on streets and public squares, many Slovenians have opted this year for unusual Christmas and New Year’s decorations enshrining the humble bicycle. While the coronavirus pandemic may have hit the small nation of just 2 million hard, locals refuse to give in to the gloom. Positive challenge“We wanted to find a positive challenge for people to promote tourism in our region … and to avoid sinking into coronavirus depression,” Avsec said. ADVERTISEMENTAlthough Avsec insists the displays are in no way politically motivated, antigovernment protesters have been riding their bikes through major cities while criticizing the handling of the coronavirus crisis. Protesters have posted photos online of the decorated bike displays from the Karst and Brkini regions, while left-leaning weekly Mladina described them as “monuments to resistance.”Read Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 31, 2020 16:18 UTC