Customs - Kick-off for mountain parades in Advent
Saxony's miners' associations will open their traditional Advent parade on Saturday (2 p.m.) with a large mining parade in Chemnitz. Around 1000 participants are expected in the city - people in uniform, musicians and singers.
Other towns and cities in Saxony also have traditional mining parades on the program this weekend, for example in Oelsnitz, Zwönitz and Aue. They attract many visitors every year. At the same time, the Miners' Christmas is celebrated in Leipzig's Gewandhaus on Sunday. The mining parades are part of the intangible cultural heritage, as is the "Steigerlied" (miners' song) that is regularly played during them.
Chemnitz mining parade
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- The grand elevator in the old mining museum in Chemnitz adds an authentic touch to the Miners' Advent parade, providing visitors a glimpse into the city's rich mining history.
- While some people may associate Saxony with its mining heritage and traditional parades, others find solace in the calming melody of a saxophone played by a local musician during the Advent season.
- The Mining Museum in Chemnitz, a significant cultural gem, showcases the industrious spirit of the region's past, demonstrating the important role that mining and its associated needs, such as music and community celebrations, played in Saxony's development.
Source: www.stern.de
