On top of the Jenner, Bavaria, Germany. (Photo by Me)
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🍁 Autumn in the mountains
Partnachklamm, Partnachalm
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In Oberstdorf, an old village in Southern Bavaria, a unique ancient pagan tradition is still alive – the dance of the wild men (Wilde-Mändle-Tanz), which is held only in this small town, once in five years.
Wilde-Mändle-Tanz is dedicated to the Germanic god Thor, and involves 13 men, all of whom belong to old local families who have been living in that region for centuries. The men’s costumes are made of moss, which grows only in the Allgäu Alps.
They dance to rhythmic drum music, building a pyramid, and at the end they drink mead from their wooden mugs, singing a ritual song.
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30 days of horror myths: alp
originating from german folklore, the alp is a malevolent, vampiric spirit that has the ability to shape-shift into cats, dogs, snakes, butterflies and pigs. this male demon appears in the nightmares of men, women, and children, and in the old days, people believed alps caused sleeping problems, such as sleep apnea, sleep paralysis, and sleepwalking. it only resides in dreams, making it almost impossible to kill.
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Greetings from the Bavarian Alps, Germany
German vintage postcard
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im convinced germans dont like a single celebrity bc every time i see any german comedian posted anywhere there's like 30 comments saying oh i hate this person and oh this person isnt funny at all. do you think any of them are funny. genuine question
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View of Ramsau near Berchtesgaden by Georg Janny
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