| “SPRING IS COMING!” TYROLESE VERSION!!Ancient ceremony in the Tyrol celebrates t | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5483 |
| Catalog #: | 51018 | |
| Clip Number: | 51018-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/19 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:19 - 01:45:18 | |
| Location: | Imst, Bavaria, Germany. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Folk Dance FESTIVALS: Seasonal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany, Bavaria | |
| Description: | “Imst. ‘Spring is Coming!’ Tyrolese version!! Since heathen days, the peasants have depicted Winters last struggles against messengers of Spring with barbaric dance.” Imst, Bavaria, Germany. Parade through streets. Large float carries man and woman dressed as King and Queen of Winter. People in traditional masque costumes, dress, and outfits perform strange dance as they move in procession around the town. They bang things. A float follows bearing a man and woman dressed as bringers of Spring. Behind them can be seen the village. | |
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