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Realizador Jürgen Ellinghaus
Países France, Germany
Duração 54 min
Sinopse
Every two years, the small town of Beverungen, in the middle of dey, celebrates with particular vigour its “Schützenfest“, the traditional Marksmen's Festival. Festivities are focused on numerous parades with marchers in uniform and a shooting contest, where the winner is declared “King“. Throughout the deic regions, marksmen's guilds are known to have existed since the 10th century. They protected cities and rural areas against troubles, wars and looting. In Beverungen, about a quarter of the active male population is involved in the local Marksmen's Association. In 2008, Beverungen has the honour of hosting the annual festival of the “Confederation of Historical de Marksmen's Brotherhoods“ with thousands of participants coming from all over the west of dey. District Kings and Diocesan Majesties compete for the title of the year's new “Confederal King“ who receives the royal insignia in front of the altar, after the prayer of blessing.
Every two years, the small town of Beverungen, in the middle of dey, celebrates with particular vigour its “Schützenfest“, the traditional Marksmen's Festival. Festivities are focused on numerous parades with marchers in uniform and a shooting contest, where the winner is declared “King“. Throughout the deic regions, marksmen's guilds are known to have existed since the 10th century. They protected cities and rural areas against troubles, wars and looting. In Beverungen, about a quarter of the active male population is involved in the local Marksmen's Association. In 2008, Beverungen has the honour of hosting the annual festival of the “Confederation of Historical de Marksmen's Brotherhoods“ with thousands of participants coming from all over the west of dey. District Kings and Diocesan Majesties compete for the title of the year's new “Confederal King“ who receives the royal insignia in front of the altar, after the prayer of blessing.