Thursday, August 23, 2012

15 impressions from the Kirchtag in Oberbozen

Lederhosen
One of the music groups taking part in the procession came from Bavaria, Germany.
That's how they were dressed:

Bavarian Dirndl

Bavarian musicians
Some important town personalities take part in the procession with that beauty of a historical carriage:



...pulled by Haflinger horses, a breed originating from South Tyrol.
Haflinger horses



you have to put up with less traditional peace signs in the pics if you know the "stars" :)

The blue apron is typical for Tyrolean peasants.
In the time, when they weren't allowed to wear their traditional costumes (due to the planned "Italianization" of the region by the government), the blue aprons were regarded as a secret backup costume.


traditional costume

A short Dirndl, maybe a little less traditional, but who cares when the legs are this mind-boggling :)



traditional costume Ritten area

traditional costume Ritten area women




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