Figure 1.--These three Bavarian boys are about 11 years old and wear traditional folk costumes. These are special Schuhplattler costumes. The boys won prizes in a Schuhplattler competition.

Of course Schuhplattler is the the most famous one. There are many Schilplatter groups in Bavaria and annual competitions for young dancers, both boys and girls. There are many Schuhplattler groups in America as well and usually at least one in countries with German immigrants. We have noted an English school which established a Schuplattlergruppe as part of the German language program. It has also been said that the Schuhplattler originally was danced by young men to court their lovers, later it became more a dance for tourists. The dancers wear traditional Bavarian costume. The boys wear a variety of lederhosen outfits. The girls wear drindls.