Empthal celebrates local festival: rifle king, music and traditions!

Empthal celebrates local festival: rifle king, music and traditions!

Bigthal, a district with a charming rural flair, celebrated its traditional home festival last weekend, which is known under the festive name "Schützenfest". This festival, which is known for its shooting competitions, attracts people from the region and is part of a centuries -old tradition that is rooted in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands. Rifle festivals promote community life in these regions and offer a number of activities and competitions in which the participants, often on wood birds shoot, compete in the honor of the rifle king that rules for one year.

The festival in Greigthal took place on the beautifully renovated square under the Linden. The preparations included extensive renovation work at the venue to create an inviting environment for visitors. On Saturday evening, DJ Henning created the best atmosphere in the festival hall, while the guests visited the newly constructed shooting gallery to practice the air rifle from 8:00 p.m.

celebrations and highlights

Sunday started with an early shop, in which the Harzwald musicians provided musical entertainment. As part of the celebrations, an important ceremony took place from 1 p.m.: the nomination of the new rifle king. The honorary title and the large trophy, which represents an impressive bird of prey, were finally awarded to the victorious shooters.

A highlight of the festival was the traditional shooting and price shooting, which was completed around 4 p.m. Mayor Till Falke proved to be the most accurate shooter and secured the title. Phillip Nüssle and his party kitchen, which came up with delicious coffee and homemade cakes, provided the physical well -being of the guests. These treats were very well received by those present and contributed to the cozy atmosphere of the festival.

The tradition of the shooting festival

shooting festivals, such as in increasing, are not only local highlights, but also part of a much larger tradition. While the Hanover Schützenfest is the largest of its kind worldwide, with over 7,000 protecting, the festival in Getigthal is home to a family atmosphere that brings people together. The original concept of the shooting festival has military roots and has turned into a celebration of community and local identity over the centuries. The celebrations often include fixed removals and concerts in which the reigning rifle king and dignitaries of the region are celebrated.

Overall, the local festival in Greigthal was a successful event that embodied the charm of regional customs and the joy of community celebrations in a festive framework. After the breakdown of the new rifle king, the freshly chosen majesty was accompanied home and the festival found a cozy end that visibly delighted the participants.

To learn more about the background of the shooting festivals, you can take a look at the detailed description at Wikipedia Werfen, which explains the traditions and celebrations in different regions in detail. You can also read the information about the Heimatfest in Getigthal on nnz-online