Figure 1.--These East German boys about 1975 are participating in a medieval recreation. They are dresesed as apprentice boys. I am not sure, however, how common it was for apprentice boys to wear red jackets.
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Figure 1.--These East German boys about 1975 are participating in a medieval recreation. They are dresesed as apprentice boys. I am not sure, however, how common it was for apprentice boys to wear red jackets. |
Historical reinaction is popular in Europe. Many European countries sponsor all kinds of medevil historical pagents. Unfortunately, HBC often does not have details on the particular festivals involved. There are countless such festivals. Cities and towns in countless Continental European towns and cities sponsor such festivals. Some of the celebrations date back decades if not centuries. There are parades and processions as well as a variety of presentations and stage performances. Many of these events are elaborately costumed. The medieval period appears to be the earliest such period commonly staged. The medieval era, however, covers a long era of European history. The costuming suggests that generally these events focus on the late medieval era. There may, however, be some recreations involving ancient Greeks and Romans or even the pre-Christians Goths and Germanic people. HBC has little information, however, at this time on such events. The medieval period is the earliest period we have noted. Medieval recerations and events appear popular in many continental countries (France, Germany, Italy, and Spain), but are held in many other countries as well. One reader reports that in Communist East Germany that medieval festivals often featured boys dressing up as appretices (figure 1). This was perhaps in keeping with the Communist orientation toward workers. We know of fewer such medieval festivals in Britain and America, although Renaissance festivals have become very popular. Hopefully our European readers will tell us more about these reenactments.
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