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Local Customs: Melker Herbst
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  • Written by socrates_07 on Sep 28, 2003
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    • I have to admit, when I decided to go to Melk I didn't know that there is a festival during that weekend. It's called 'Melker Herbst". Difficult to translate, but 'Herbst' means 'Autumn'
    What happens during that weekend?
    Well, there was a festival in the old town with live music, dances, games for kids, many stalls with local specialties. I am sure you know what I am talking about....

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    Local Customs: Local costume group singing...
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    • At the Town Hall square there was a local music band which played folk music. I have to admit, when I drive my car I never would listen that kind of music because I don't like it. But if you visit such places it is different. (it doesn't mean that I loved it)

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    Local Customs: Local costume group dancing...
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    • and for sure I wouldn't dance. But I don't like to dance generally.
    I am afraid, I can not tell you something about the local dances but I like when they did the same movements at the same time. Especially if the dancer are so close to each other you will see very easy if someone is wrong with his/her movements.

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    Local Customs: Local liveries
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    • Once a friend from overseas told me that he doesn't know a lot about Austria. But as he know they people wear funny clothes? I was a little bit confused. Funny clothes?? Finally I found out what he was talking about ... he thought all Austrian wear local liveries.
    Sorry for everyone else who is thinking the same. We don't do it... except for such festivals. Or sometimes in special restaurants. But you won't see kids like these in a typical Austrian street scene... ;-)

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    newyorkerman Mon Aug 27, 2007 18:38 UTC
     Regarding the statue of St. John Nepomuk, it is worth noting that the reason for placing it there was because of the bridge. He died when he was tossed into the river, with his hands and feet tied, from the main bridge of Prague, on order of the King.    		1courage Thu Jul 5, 2007 20:07 UTC
     Wow! No wonder this abbey is part of the UNESCO word heritage list! I gotta visit it. It`s not so far after all:)
    Fam.Rauca Tue Sep 6, 2005 16:36 UTC
     A beautiful web page. A very beautiful city. Professional pictures. Thanks for the many information. Gabriela    		Fam_Stoica Wed Mar 23, 2005 20:30 UTC
     Excellent work, Oliver ! A page much valuable than mine due to the detailed info. Daniel
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