In Graz, the traditional “Aufsteirern” festival celebrated its 25th anniversary. From September 19 to 20, the city’s streets and alleys were literally flooded with ...
The Lord of the Tractors
A farmer in his late 80s has one of Austria's largest collections of vintage tractors on his farm. ...
The world is colorful: Interesting traditions
There are quite a few exotic customs. Women are carried around in exchange for beer, ...
What is the Glöcklerlauf?
Every year on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, hundreds of participants take part in the Glöcklerlauf parade in Ebensee on Lake Traunsee, wearing...
Krampus and Perchten - not related and not related by marriage
In the run-up to Christmas, posters announcing Krampus and Perchten runs can be seen everywhere. The ...
A slightly different World Cup: streetcar against streetcar
When streetcar drivers try to hit some foam poles with an oversized ball, when participants from Brazil ...
Auffi muas I - The Tractor World Cup in Salzburg
The Oldtimer Tractor World Championships took place on the Grossglockner in mid-September. There were 450 participants with ...
Driving away the plague and kissing a virgin - the wreath ride in Carinthia
If, like me, you report on global culture and events, then of course you can't forget your own ...
A slightly different way to decorate the Easter egg.
Many different traditions are practiced at Easter in Austria. A relatively unknown one is egg scratching ...