Court singers honored with the "Saumagen Order" - "Charitable choir"
The Mainzer Hofsänger, known nationwide from the TV carnival, have been honored with the Palatinate "Saumagen Order". The "Schlotte" carnival and dance sports society honored the group on Tuesday in Schifferstadt (Rhein-Pfalz district) as worldwide representatives of carnival choral singing who are also involved in charitable work. "There is a medal - and small pins with a mule symbol for each of the 18 members," said "Schlotte" senator Marlein Bittner.
The medal, which weighs around 740 grams, is awarded annually to individuals who have made a special contribution to society. The rose quartz replica of the Palatinate's national dish is awarded annually. The first recipient of the unendowed award was the then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl (1930-2017) in 1992 - the Palatinate native made the Saumagen internationally famous. The dish consists of roast pork and potatoes, among other things.
"We were surprised at first that people thought of us," Hofsänger captain Christoph Clemens told the German Press Agency. "But then we were proud and very happy to see the illustrious circle of award winners." The Hofsänger are not only on the road during carnival, but all year round. "We are delighted that our work has been recognized," said Clemens. The medal will have a nice place in the display case in the team's home.
Previous recipients include soccer legend Fritz Walter, former Rhineland-Palatinate Minister Presidents Bernhard Vogel (CDU) and Kurt Beck (SPD) and singer Gunther Emmerlich.
The Mainzer Hofsänger, known for their charity work and excellent carnival choral singing, were celebrated with the "Colorful" Saumagen Order medals and pins at a ceremony. As they mingled with other prestigious award recipients, such as soccer legend Fritz Walter and singers like Gunther Emmerlich, they shared a delightful meal of traditional Palatinate "Food & drink," including the famous Saumagen.
Source: www.dpa.com
