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Foundation
Midwinterhoornblazen Twenthe © 2007 |
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In the middle of the 17th century
outside the region of Twente people used to sing pastoral songs and play the horn
during Christmas eve.Then there was a great audience. Later on there was a
kind of contest for players to awake the churchgoers. The thesis that playing the
midwinterhorn is connected with the Christian religion is confirmed by the
fact that the midwinterhorn was taken along by the pilgrims to the place of
pilgrimage called Kevelaar ( It is also possible that playing the
horn is nothing more than a kind of calling: giving a signal! And of course there is the theory of dispelling
the evil spirits! Old traditions, pagan customs and the
Christian religion. They all had their influence. The connection with the Christian
religion must be a strong one: The Advent is the only time for playing! |
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Photo: In the town Ootmarsum you can enjoy this
bronze sculpture from artist B. v.d.Maas-Geerdink |
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