"In the Netherlands, dusking, or schemeren, was once an everyday ritual, with families sitting together to observe the end of the day and the coming of night. The custom had all but died out until it was revived by Dutch poet and author Marjolijn van Heemstra a few years ago. Now she is encouraging other countries to adopt dusking, running events in Ireland, Germany and here in Yorkshire."
"Dusking is about looking at one point and seeing it fade. Don't look around too much; focus. Trees are very good—they rise up for a moment and then fade away. Van Heemstra learned about dusking from a Dutch woman in her 80s, who remembered sitting with her parents each evening to watch the world go dark before they lit the lamps."
Dusking is a meditative practice of observing the transition from day to night without artificial illumination. Originating in the Netherlands as an everyday family ritual, the custom nearly disappeared until Dutch poet Marjolijn van Heemstra revived it. The practice involves focusing on a single point, such as trees, as they gradually fade into darkness. Van Heemstra learned about dusking from an elderly Dutch woman who remembered sitting with her parents each evening to watch the world go dark before lighting lamps. The practice is now being introduced internationally through organized events in Ireland, Germany, and Yorkshire, encouraging people to reconnect with natural darkness and the sensory experience of twilight.
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