Summermagazin 2015 Kronplatz Pustertal Dolomites

LIVING
Traditions
VILLAGE BANDS
Local bands have a grand tradition in South
Tyrol-Südtirol. Friends of wind music and
marches join together into groups and display
their abilities at local festivals, concerts,
and processions. Nearly every village has
an amateur band or a farmer’s band which,
dressed in traditional costume, lends a very
special note to every event. Rehearsals are
held every week during the winter to learn the
programme for the next concert season. Old
marches, beautiful waltzes, and contemporary
music are all rehearsed with the bandleader.
The first concerts then take place in the spring,
and later on there are appearances at village
and municipal festivals as well as on bank holidays
and holy day events. Today, the district
of Brunico-Bruneck is proud to boast of no fewer
than fifty-four bands!
COSTUMES
The traditional clothing of South Tyrol-Südtirol
is a symbol of years gone by and conveys
belonging to one’s homeland and its
customs. Every valley has its own typical
traditional dress which even today is still
worn with pleasure and pride for special
occasions. They can be seen above all
else at appearances by village bands, folk
dance groups, and companies of the Schützen
Alpine guards. The traditional dress
of the Pustertal-Val Pusteria is characterized
by the colours black, blue, green, and red.
The typical costume has handmade lace
around the sleeves and neckline.
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