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So now I finally finished! Had a busy week and didnt really get around to drawing, but now I'm done and happy with the results!
@ohjeeztrains once mentioned that steam engines resemble bulls alot and I took it to heart😂
Maximus 29 belongs to @ohjeeztrains , I liked drawing him, it was alot of fun, he comes off as a typical Bull, big and soft but wont hesitate to put you in your place, but also likes scratches and treats
Leonhard the Bavarian G5/5. This class was nicknamed the Bavarian bull since he was considered the most powerful of his kind in Germany, designed to tackle the grades in northern Bavaria. He my best boi. Leo lives in the alps though so he is sporting typical festive "Almabtrieb" attire❤
Dont think I need to explain.
This is a Toby, seen here sitting with a lost stranger in the middle of nowhere
Am Einstieg zur Auffahrt zur Heilbronner Hütte Waldarbeiter getroffen und Lob bekommen, dass wir zu der ausgestorben geglaubten Gattung der motorlosen Biker gehören…
Kurz darauf einen Almabtrieb erlebt. Hatten wir seit Kindertagen nicht…
Three herds came through the town, about an hour apart from each other. They were on their last stretch of the 27 km journey. The farmers started the adventure around 0500. The cows had extravagant headdresses (some very religious) and huge bells!
Between the cow processions, we enjoyed live music (a variety of horns and the quintessential accordion), beer, and homemade food…lots of food. Not pictured is the stinky fried cheese patty, the Schnitzel sandwich, the roasted butter/flour/something, the hot apple schnapps, the local hard cheese, and a dessert sampler platter.
Group photos!!
There were also local craftsmen showcasing their skills/talents.
1. What we called the Ricola horns
2. Spinning wool
3. Whips that were choreographed and played music, in a sense.
Im Allgäu sind die Feriengäste bei Brauchtumsfesten willkommen
(DJD). Bergfeste mit Blasmusik, Sommerkonzerte mit Jodlern und Plattlern, Trachtenumzüge und zum Herbstbeginn der große Almabtrieb: Im Allgäu sind die Traditionen noch lebendig und Besucher aus dem Flachland können sie hautnah miterleben, sowohl bei Brauchtumsfesten wie auch im täglichen dörflichen Leben. So geht es beispielsweise…