Tag: local culture
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Meierblis V
The residents of Den Burg celebrate their annual “Meierblis. ” A “Meierblis” is a bonfire that is lit on the evening of April 30th (or April 29th if April 30th falls on a Sunday). It marks the transition from the dark winter period to the summer, and it is celebrated as a joyous occasion. April…
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Meierblis IV
The residents of Den Burg celebrate their annual “Meierblis. ” A “Meierblis” is a bonfire that is lit on the evening of April 30th (or April 29th if April 30th falls on a Sunday). It marks the transition from the dark winter period to the summer, and it is celebrated as a joyous occasion. April…
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Meierblis III
The residents of Den Burg celebrate their annual “Meierblis. ” A “Meierblis” is a bonfire that is lit on the evening of April 30th (or April 29th if April 30th falls on a Sunday). It marks the transition from the dark winter period to the summer, and it is celebrated as a joyous occasion. April…
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Meierblis II
The residents of Den Burg celebrate their annual “Meierblis. ” A “Meierblis” is a bonfire that is lit on the evening of April 30th (or April 29th if April 30th falls on a Sunday). It marks the transition from the dark winter period to the summer, and it is celebrated as a joyous occasion. April…
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Meierblis I
The residents of Den Burg celebrate their annual “Meierblis. ” A “Meierblis” is a bonfire that is lit on the evening of April 30th (or April 29th if April 30th falls on a Sunday). It marks the transition from the dark winter period to the summer, and it is celebrated as a joyous occasion. April…
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Tough Critic at the Winemakers’ Festival
Little boy holding his hands over his ears, while the winemakers parade plays traditional Alsacian music. Picture taken at the Fête des vignerons in Eguisheim, Alsace, France | August 24, 2013