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“Tracht” is often used to describe a very specific kind of clothing. In Bavaria, a certain type of regional clothing was used for work and also for holidays. Until the mid-18th century, the word was still used corresponding to its word stem “tragen”, to wear. The contemporary meaning started in the 19th century, when the […]
A trachtenfest is a festival where traditional German costumes are worn, such as dirndl for women and lederhosen for men. A dirndl is a feminine dress originating in German speaking areas of the Alps. It is traditionally worn by women and girls in Bavaria (which is Southeastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Alpine regions of
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An evening of traditional German food, song and dance! Held every February at the German American Society of Central Florida. Join us for our annual Heimatabend featuring dance music for everyone from German polkas and waltzes to Latin and pop. Wear your Tracht to this fun-filled evening with lots of dancing, good music, good refreshment,
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