moravian folklore

Daniel Pokorný, Jan Lexa

COMENIUSCOMENIUS

South Moravia

South Moravia habitsZarážení horyRide of the KingsThe day of open wine cellarsTypical Moravian EasterHody

Zarážení horyOld habit of villages rich in vineyardsGuardian of wineyards called „hotař“ had to pay

attention before harvest time of vine.He picked some flowers, had them consacrated

and put them on a rod („hora“). He raised this rod on the highest peak of wineyard.

Mayor, councilmen were present.Nobody was allowed to go to wineyard from that

moment.Nowadays this habit is being abided in few

villages only. (Velké Pavlovice, Kobylí, etc.)

Ride of the KingsUNESCO?Unknown originOrganisation varies from town to townMain character is King-young boy dressed in

woman costume, face covered with ribbon, rose in mouth (sign of dicreetness)

It starts in house of King‘s parents, king rides the horse through the village, acompanied by his company

Day of open wine cellarsIn summerAll the wine cellars in cellar streets are open

to publicAfter agreement with owner of the wine

cellar you can taste his wines, have something to eat

Usually there is dulcimer music in the cellarAttracts a lot of tourists

EasterEaster MondayBoys chase girls with sticks decorated by

ribbonsIt should bring health and fertility to girlsBoys usually get candies, dyed eggs or liquor

shot

HODY (The Feast)The most widespread folk festival in South MoraviaCelebrated in almost any villageFrom May to November, specific date depends on

Saint Patron of villageIt starts on Friday and lasts whole weekendFriday-rising of maypole-big spruce tree without

bark and with decorated treetop. It is in the centre of dance place

Saturday-dance party in the evening-brass musicSunday-traditional dance „zavádka“ in the

afternoon, dance party in the evening

Important charactersStárek Stárka

Important charactersSklepnice and

sklepníkChasa