Politicians, especially leaders and those who win elections, have certain duties towards the people, don’t they? It is natural that people get angry with them if they do not keep their promises. But how can people express their frustration and anger like this? Sometimes they are criticized. It will not matter if you vote for him or his party in the next election. But there are those who behave very differently to representatives who do not keep their word.
But in Italy’s baby city of Trento, people don’t react like that to broken representatives. Instead they will be put in a cage and lowered into the river. It sounds surprising, but it is true. But do you think that such a big punishment can be given? In this way, the natives do not intend to do anything to harm and kill the politicians. Instead, it takes just a second to put the politicians in a cage and throw them in the river. It will be pulled immediately. People do this as a joke.
People here do it like a ritual. Locals call it Tomka. Tomka is also held as part of the city’s celebrations in the second half of June every year. It is also known as the Court of Penance. Political leaders and important people have had to drown in water like this.
In 2022, the immersion event took place on June 19. This year it will be June 26th.
Last Updated Mar 9, 2023, 5:30 PM IST
