en
de
it
en
nl
Mountain Holidays
Hiking & Mountain Tours
Irrigation Channel Paths
Family Hikes
Themed Trails
Venosta Valley High Mountain Trail
Mountain Climbing in the Stelvio National Park
Pastures & Refuges
Lift Facilities
Biking & Cycling
Stelviobike Day
Via Claudia Augusta Cycle Trail
Mountain Biking
Road Cycling
Bike Rental
Bike Shuttle
Train & Bike
Skiing & Winter Sports
Skiing
Two Country Skiarena
Ski Bus
Pfasch Ski Center
Winter & Snowshoe Hiking
Ski Touring
Ice Skating
Sledging
Sports & Leisure
Trail- and Running routes
Prato allo Stelvio Outdoor Pool
Fishing
Adventure Sports
Summer Skiing at the Stelvio Pass
Motorcycles
Guided Tours & Experiences
Hiking with PradHIKE
Guided MTB Tours - PradBike
Historical tours PradKULT
Childcare with PradKIDS
Culture & Arts
Places of Interest
aquaprad Visitors Center
Churches & Castles
Places of Historical Interests
Places of Interest around Prato allo Stelvio
Stelvio Pass
Stelvio National Park
Stelvio Pass Road
Glacier Ski Area
National Park Visitors Centers
Natural Landscape
Alpine Pastures
Prader Sand
Local recreation area "Kultur"
Wooded path Nittweg
Architecture & Art
Alpine Road of Romanesque Art
Artists
Tradition & Customs
Whip-Crackers
Sacred Heart Fires
Maschgertanz
Concert Band
Santa Claus Parades
Launching of Burning Disks
Traditional Group Schuhplattler
Folk Dances
Zusslrennen
Food & Wine
Restaurant Guide
Local Products
Apples & Pears
Honey
Paarlbrot – Pair Bread
Venosta Valley Apricots & Raspberries
Farm Shops & Guided Farm Tours
Markets
Annual Markets
Weekly Markets
Service & Info
Vacation Planning
Accommodation Search & Bookings
Active Holiday Packages
Hotels
Vacation Apartment
Guesthouses
Bed & Breakfast
Camping
Holiday Farms
Non-binding inquiry
Pharmacies
Day Trips
Group Trips
Interactive Card
Current Information
Events Overview
Top Events
Weather
Videos
Mobile South Tyrol
Bus & Train Timetables
Venosta Valley Card
Mobilcard
"Südtirol2go" app
Local Transport
Location & Directions
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Transfer to the accommodation
By Air
Information Material
Downloads
Service
Contact & Opening Hours
FAQ
360° Videos Prad and Venosta Valley
Webcams
Search & Bookings
en
de
it
en
nl
Events
Weather
Webcam
Map
V
Venosta Valley
Traditional "Maschger" dance in Prad
Handicrafts/customs
3/2/2025
Prato allo Stelvio
The traditional Maschger dance is an old carnival custom in Prad am Stilfserjoch.
On Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday and Shrove Tuesday, the Maschger, led by a Bajaz, perform. Good-humoured, masked and exuberant couples parade from inn to inn, where they dance and play tricks according to set rituals.
The masked group consists of eight couples: Mr and Mrs, Farmer and Farmer's Wife, Steyrer and Steyrerin, Tuxner and Tuxnerin, Zillertaler and Zillertalerin, Mohr and Mohrin, Tschigeiner and Tschigeinerin as well as Zoch and Pfott.
As soon as the Maschger enter a tavern, the Bajaz with his pointed hat opens the dancing. Behind him, the eight couples wait in rows of two to make their entrance. The last couple are "Zoch and Pfott", the two roughest characters. They are dressed in rags and are supposed to demonstrate fertility.
Nobody knows the exact origin of this custom or its deeper meaning. It is probably a kind of wedding procession or a dance of death. Nothing more is known.
Informations
http://www.prad.info
Registration:
No registration necessary
Meeting place:
Taverns
Place
Prad - Prato allo Stelvio
Organizer
Undefiniert
39026
back to the top events
DID YOU FIND THIS CONTENT HELPFUL?
Yes
No
Thank you very much for your feedback!
Send
Thank you!