Tag: regional customs
Assumption Day – the big women’s day of Catholics. – Bavaria
In the earthly vale of tears, there is sometimes a need for consolation and distraction, which many people look for today, for example at FC Bayern home games. In the…
Bavaria: The ambivalent customs of Holy Week – Bavaria
The worst disgrace that could befall an altar boy on Good Friday was usually sparked off by stockings with holes. Such a mishap rarely went unnoticed during the liturgy, since…
Bavaria: The ambivalent customs of Holy Week – Bavaria
The worst disgrace that could befall an altar boy on Good Friday was usually sparked off by stockings with holes. Such a mishap rarely went unnoticed during the liturgy, since…
In the middle of Ebersberg: Easter in Jesuslatschen
Man needs rituals, that can also be movies in sandals on Good Friday. source site
The ambivalent customs of Holy Week – Bavaria
The worst disgrace that could befall an altar boy on Good Friday was usually sparked off by stockings with holes. Such a mishap rarely went unnoticed during the liturgy, since…
Bavaria: History of the advent calendar in the Neukirchen pilgrimage museum – Bavaria
Advent calendars are as popular as ever. The pilgrimage museum Neukirchen bei Heiligen Blut shows in an exhibition how this custom came about, how it survived dictatorships and what other…
The fascination of the advent calendar – Bavaria
Advent calendars are as popular as ever. The pilgrimage museum Neukirchen bei Heiligen Blut shows in an exhibition how this custom came about, how it survived dictatorships and what other…
SZ series Colorful Advent: Vera Scherpf likes a lot of guests and gifts – Ebersberg
One of them already assembles the decoration as soon as “Last Christmas” is heard for the first time somewhere, the other makes a few spots at the last minute on…
Customs in Bavaria: Advent in times of Corona – Bavaria
The beginning of Advent this year meets the usual expectations, at least in terms of weather. It’s gloomy, it’s snowing, and you’re happy to be sitting by the warm stove.…