Alpfahrt (cattle ascent)
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Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) is a traditional Swiss alpine festival in Appenzell where decorated cattle are ceremonially driven up to mountain pastures to mark the start of the summer grazing season.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swiss cultural tradition
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seasonal transhumance ritual ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Appenzell folk dress
NERFINISHED
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Appenzell yodeling NERFINISHED ⓘ alpine cheese production ⓘ |
| auditoryFeature | ringing of large cowbells ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
celebrates alpine pastoralism
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strengthens local identity in Appenzell ⓘ |
| economicRole | supports alpine dairy farming ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
folk singing
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music with traditional instruments ⓘ procession of animals and people ⓘ religious or blessing elements in some communities ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | cattle ascent ⓘ |
| hasPreparationStep |
decorating cattle with flowers and ornaments
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polishing and arranging cowbells ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of living rural traditions in Switzerland ⓘ |
| involves |
alpine dairies
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cowbells ⓘ decorated cattle ⓘ herdsmen ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Appenzell
NERFINISHED
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Appenzell Ausserrhoden NERFINISHED ⓘ Appenzell Innerrhoden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainActivity | driving cattle up to mountain pastures ⓘ |
| marks |
beginning of alpine pasturing
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start of summer grazing season ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Appenzell farming families
NERFINISHED
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alpine herdsmen ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure access to fresh alpine pastures for cattle
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move cattle from valley farms to high alpine meadows ⓘ |
| region | Swiss Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Alpabfahrt
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Alpabzug NERFINISHED ⓘ transhumance ⓘ |
| season |
early summer
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spring ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community gathering
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intergenerational transmission of farming knowledge ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
mountain pastures
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valley villages of Appenzell ⓘ |
| timePeriod | annual event ⓘ |
| tourismImpact | attracts visitors to Appenzell region ⓘ |
| usesLanguage | Swiss German NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visualFeature | colorful floral headgear on leading cows ⓘ |
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