Sheep often populate the meadows and alpine pastures in the Tennengau. They wear white, gray, brownish or white and black woolen “coats”. Maria Kronreif from Abtenau, who is over 80 years old, spins fine wool from the warming fleece of the four-legged friends. From it Lammertal women knit hoods, socks and mittens. Maria is a […]
Anita Höll, that’s the name of the hay artist from Russbach. She is the chairwoman of the HeuART association and is responsible for many of the artistically designed hay figures that start every year at the world’s largest hay figure parade. She is a hay artist from the beginning and unites numerous associations and businesses […]
Alphorn and Annaberg – a success story It is usually between three and four meters long, made of wood and emits a very special sound. Actually, one would rather expect the alphorn in the Swiss mountains, however, it is also used in the Lammertal. Some members of the Trachtenmusikkapelle Annaberg play this instrument, which is […]
Hay, is he liab! May we introduce: This is the HeiMattl, the silent but very nice ambassador for the HeuART festival in St. Martin. When the wonderful hay figures start moving in the world’s largest parade on September 2, he will be there too. The Heimattl, dressed in lederhosen, a smart neckerchief and a jaunty […]
The Tennengauer celebrates its traditions Last Sunday I was at the Bauernherbstfest in Bad Vigaun. In bright sunshine a real treat! There was homemade food from the farm women, regional delicacies to buy, handicrafts and lived customs – what more could you want? At the village square, the Trachtenmusikkapelle Bad Vigaun played for a morning […]
I think I’m being kissed by a donkey… … or no, it was the other way around on Sunday at the HeuART2015! And yes, I was there again! Even though it was spontaneous, we left at short notice without breakfast and we didn’t get to see the first few hay figures during the parade, it […]
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