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Mitteleuropa, Baden - Die Strohgestalt in der Leipferdinger Fasnacht - Der "Strohmann"

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The "Straw-man", disguised completely in straw, plays a special role in the Leipferdingen shrovetide. First the dressing of the "Straw-man" is shown in the film. Then he is led along in the procession. On Shrove-Tuesday an imitation of the "Straw-man", a straw dummy, is burned on the market place.
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Title: Mitteleuropa, Baden - Die Strohgestalt in der Leipferdinger Fasnacht - Der "Strohmann"
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The "Straw-man", disguised completely in straw, plays a special role in the Leipferdingen shrovetide.
First the dressing of the "Straw-man" is shown in the film.
Then he is led along in the procession.
On Shrove-Tuesday an imitation of the "Straw-man", a straw dummy, is burned on the market place.

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