Walser Culture – Traditions & Modern art

When you see flames high up in the sky at night time, it's a sign that spring time is about to come and winter is officially ending. The alemannic tradition of Funken is to send the winter away and welcome spring time. The event will take place again in 2021 and every two years thereafter.

Every year on September 19^th the Alpabtrieb (ceremonial cattle drive) takes place in Kleinwalsertal. On this day, the livestock that spent the summer on the Alpe is driven down to the valley, and then handed over to the owners on the Scheidplatz, Riezlern. The shepherd knows every single animal. He calls out the name of the owner who takes over his breeding animal to bring it home to the stable.