Seperating the cows "Viehscheid"
At the end of September there is a event in
Allgäu (Bavaria) called "Viehscheid" this is when the cows
come down from the huts on high ground, where they have
grazed for the summer getting fat.
Various farmers send cows to the mountains under the control of a herdsman
for several months in the spring untill summer.
At the end of September the coes return from the mountains where they were seperated again,
that's where the name "Viehscheid" (Sorting/seprating the cows) comes from.
The best cow (called the "Kranzkuh") from each herd lead the procession through the village.
When they arrive in the village there is a place where the cows are
separated from each other,
the Herdsman calls out the name of the owners and each
owner takes care of his cows.
There is always a big party when the cows come down, with a
large beer-tent, orchestra playing and so on.
The Viehscheid (Almabtrieb) Dates could be found there,
please be carefull we used the german date and time format.
Allgäu (Bavaria) called "Viehscheid" this is when the cows
come down from the huts on high ground, where they have
grazed for the summer getting fat.
Various farmers send cows to the mountains under the control of a herdsman
for several months in the spring untill summer.
At the end of September the coes return from the mountains where they were seperated again,
that's where the name "Viehscheid" (Sorting/seprating the cows) comes from.
The best cow (called the "Kranzkuh") from each herd lead the procession through the village.
When they arrive in the village there is a place where the cows are
separated from each other,
the Herdsman calls out the name of the owners and each
owner takes care of his cows.
There is always a big party when the cows come down, with a
large beer-tent, orchestra playing and so on.
The Viehscheid (Almabtrieb) Dates could be found there,
please be carefull we used the german date and time format.
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