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Mittsommerfest (Summer Solstice)

Posted by Teutonia Männerchor - June 15, 2012 - Newsletter Articles
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A very significant and at the same time secretive festival was “Die Sonnenwende“, or the summer solstice celebrated this year June 21. Then the sun is at the highest point and has the most strength. It was the most significant festival for the Celts, Slavs and Germanic tribes. It is also mentioned in farmer’s historical papers [...]

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