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Osterfeuertragen in St. Peter im Schwarzwald

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Title
Osterfeuertragen in St. Peter im Schwarzwald
Alternative Title
Carrying Bonfire Made on Easter Eve to the Houses at St. Peter in Black Forest
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IWF SignatureB 446
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Production Year1937

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, 54 m ; SW, 5 min

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German
German
Am Karsamstag vor dem Frühgottesdienst entzündet der Mesner den von Jungen zusammengetragenen Holzstoß vor der Kirche. Nach der Feuerweihe durch den Priester entzündet der Mesner die Osterkerze, die in die Kirche getragen wird. Während des Gottesdienstes bringen die Buben Baumschwämme zum Glimmen und tragen das geweihte Osterfeuer in die einzelnen Häuser, in denen die Hausfrauen das neue Feuer entfachen.
English
English
Prior to the morning service on Saturday before Easter, the sexton lights woodpile gathered by boys in front of the church; following consecration of fire by priest, sexton lights Easter candle, which is carried into the church; during the service, boys bring tree moss to glow and carry the consecrated Easter fire to each house, where housewives light new fire.
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German
English
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German
German
English
English