Nesnovna kulturna dediščina

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	Three Wiseman on horseback – The Three Kings’ Ride in Scheibbs območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices The tradition of the Three Kings Ride in Scheibbs goes back to the 3 brothers who started it in 1947: Alois, August and Hans Krenn. Today, in the late afternoon on the 6th of January, it is their sons Alois, Andreas and Klemens Krenn who start the annual ride at 5 pm from the monastery church to the city parish church. Dressed as the three holy kings Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar, they are accompanied by three bearers offering gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, two horn blowers, six individuals leading the horses and a star carrier. One can not forget the ten to twenty children dressed as shepherds with lanterns, mainly members of the Krenn extended family, but other children from Scheibbs are also invited to participate.

	The “Baunfeita” par excellence – St. Joseph’s Day on the Panorama High Trail območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices Even if the “Baunfeita” (holidays when farmers traditionally work less and go to Church) do not have the same meaning as earlier, there are still some that are still present in people’s life and celebrated solemnly. A prime example is St. Joseph’s day celebrated on March 19th, particularly a special annual festivity on the Panorama high trail in the communities of Randegg, Sonntagberg, Waidhofen an der Ybbs (districts of St. Leonhard am Wald and Windhag) and Ybbsitz.

	Eggs with special effect – The Regional Easter Traditions (small selection) območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices Hea einhagern (to symbolically fence chickens) In this particular custom around Easter, palms (sometimes taller than a man), after being consecrated on Palm Sunday, are walked around the house and yard (as far as the chickens wander) to ask for God’s protection so that “the fox steals no hen”. A “boundary” is drawn between the “kingdom of foxes” and the “kingdom of the hens” (“There goes the fox and there goes the hen”). However, this must happen secretly, without being observed by anyone. If successful, the “Einhagerer” (person who draws the fence) is rewarded with a scrambled egg. Afterwards, the individual pussy willow branches are arranged in the house (especially on the family altar), the barn and fields for protection.

	Asking for blessings from above – Catching the Holy Spirit at Pentecost območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices “Catch the Spirit” refers to the gathering of the faithful in the early hours of Pentecost on a very high hill or mountain, usually with a shrine or a cross, to celebrate worship together. Since the Holy Spirit, according to the Bible, came down from heaven to the faithful, this time people go towards the sky to meet the “blessing from above.”

	Festive decorations – The Flower Carpets of Corpus Christi območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices In Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Ybbsitz, and Hollenstein an der Ybbs carpets of flowers ensure a particularly festive atmosphere for the Corpus Christi procession through the village. The “ocean of flowers” is put together through the painstaking and detailed work of voluntary helpers.

	“Parade” through the streets – The Turkish Pipers in Waidhofen an der Ybbs območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices The “Gassatengehen” (derived from a “parade through the streets”) is a nearly 500 year-old tradition in Waidhofen an der Ybbs. The so-called “Turkish Pipers” go through the city from sunset until the early morning hours and awaken the inhabitants with the cry of “In God’s name, the Turks are here !” If someone is addressed specifically by name, a great honour has been bestowed upon them, which is rewarded by hosting the “Turkish Pipers” and / or a generous donation.

	The Nativities move – The Search for the Inn during Advent območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices The “search for the inn” is an Advent tradition that replicates Joseph and Mary’s search for somewhere to stay before the birth of Jesus. The tradition is upheld in many villages within the Kulturpark Eisenstraße and can vary depending on the location.

	From the Perscht to the Zodawascherln – The Twelve Nights območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices The nights between the 21st of December and the 6th of January are designated as “The Twelve Nights” (Rauhnächte). During this time you traditionally may not hang laundry (because evil spirits might get caught in it), spin, bake bread or store meat in the smoke house.

	Going towards the sky – Pilgrimages in the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices Pilgrimages to a significant religious area play a large role in the Kulturpark Eisenstraße, primarily due to the proximity to the notably famous Styrian pilgrimage area of Mariazell. Today, just as in earlier times, many communities take part in an annual pilgrimage, on foot, to Mariazell, starting during the night in order to arrive in Mariazell in the early morning hours.

	Stories about marriage – The Wedding Traditions of the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: performing arts Around the topic of “marriage” there are a number of traditions within the Kulturpark Eisenstraße, and even within the region they can differ slightly from one another.

	All the world’s a stage – Theatre Groups in the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: performing arts Currently there are 19 theatre groups throughout the Kulturpark Eisenstraße region. Often, young people from rural youth groups and the catholic youth are members of these community theatre groups. In the communities of Gresten and Gresten–Land there are four such theatre groups (the theatre ensemble Gresten, the parish theatre, the carnival group from Wiesergraben and the tavern cabaret at Karlwirt).

	Sung and played – The Singing and Music of the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: performing arts Singing and music play a big role in the Eisenstraße ! In addition to a variety of highly cultural musical events (Chopin Festival in Gaming, “wellenklaenge” in Lunz am See, cultural events at the Reinsberg castle area, “klangraum im herbst” in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Haydn Festival in Wieselburg an der Erlauf ) authentic folk music is very popular in the region.

	Dance and turn – The Regional Folk Dancing and Schuhplatteln in the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: performing arts The Kulturpark Eisenstraße is home to 16 folk dance and 13 “Schuhplattler“ (“shoe slapping”, a type of traditional dance) groups. Remarkably, their members (especially from the folk dance groups) contain mostly young people up to 25 years of age. Most of the groups were created decades ago, but their dances have been in existence for much longer. They were danced at various annual festivals, after the harvest, during Carnival and at weddings etc, long before the establishment of dance and Schuhplattler groups.

	We wear tracht! – The Regional Dress območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: social practices The province of Lower Austria, and in particular the Kulturpark Eisenstraße, have, compared to other provinces of Austria, always been characterized by a variety of tracht (traditional dresses). Influenced through the course of history by neighboring countries and by travelling traders, they have evolved over centuries.

	It sparkles and shines – The special Caps and Scarves of the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: traditional craftmanship In Kulturpark Eisenstraße there are nine gold hoods and Hammerherren groups who maintain the tradition of wearing old traditional dresses and their respective headgear. The oldest of them, the Gresten group was founded in 1954 and because of its uniqueness was even invited to the Vienna Opera Ball.

	Small aches and pains? – Regional Home Remedies območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: practices concerning nature Knowledge of healing remedies apart from classic medicine has always been a part of the Eisenstraße. Whether “Wendter” (natural healers) or tried and true home remedies, in Kulturpark Eisenstraße knowledge of remedies and methods beyond traditional medicine is widespread and is passed from generation to generation, or learned in various courses (e. g. homeopathy for humans and animals).

	High on the alpine hut... – The Alm Traditions of the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: Umgang mit der Natur In the area of the Kulturpark Eisenstraße there are numerous alms (high mountain huts with pastures for animals) with a variety of traditions that are still celebrated today. Among the best-known are the many alm festivals and alm hiking days. The focus here is on traditional folk music, good food and drink and “Gemütlichkeit” (a feeling of belonging and comfort). These festivals were often connected with small alm masses to ask and give thanks for the health of the cattle, but have partially developed into events that draw thousands of people. Most of the customs on the alms, however, comprise mainly activities that are less well-known, some of which are not open to the public. Below is a selection:

	Klezn, Tragatsch and Groamat – The Language of the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: oral traditions Mostviertler dialect is very different from the written language and is therefore a strong expression of regionalism and local ties. To give an impression of the dialect, a story from the book “Das Original Mostviertler Mundartbuch von Aan bis Zwutschkerl” or “The original book of mostviertler dialect von Aan (letter A) to Zwutschkerl (letter Z)” by Hubert Bruckner is provided. However, you’ll probably just have to take our word for it — mostviertler dialect is a very different language from the German that is spoken in other parts of Austria !

	Magic of blacksmiths – Blacksmithing in the Region območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: traditional craftmanship Blacksmithing as well as metal treatment and processing have a long tradition in the Kulturpark Eisenstraße. Due to the abundance of water and wood, as well as the nearby Erzberg mountain that supplied iron, the region established itself in iron treatment and processing during the Middle Ages. On the one hand, the region served as a food supplier for the relatively barren region around the Erzberg mountain, while on the other, obtained in exchange for food the so-called “provision iron” which was processed into small iron products like pans, shovels, sickles, knives and the like.

	Like the old masters – The Regional Building Culture območje: Kulturpark Eisenstraße kategorija: traditional craftmanship A wealth of historic houses, created in the heyday of metal treatment and processing, dominate the region. However, they are not only magnificent monuments of the past, but also serve as a model for the regional building culture of today. The art of the old masters still inspires today, especially in the construction of facades and roofs.

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