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Wilde Volk explores the European masked traditions of the Krampus, Buttnmandl and Kramperl of the Austrian Tirol and southern Germany, the Perchten of Austria, the Surva masked games in Bulgaria, and the Romanian Bear Dances. Masked rituals are a centuries-old tradition in Europe, marking the winter solstice and the coming of spring, to cast out the old and welcome the new, with the hope of fruitfulness to come. You will find in this collection of our experiences strange tales told through art, photos, poetry, prose and curses…
Author Biography
Kerry Boettcher is an editor, writer, linguist and musician. Born in New York, Kerry became a keen traveler and europhile after going on a school trip to the German speaking countries of Europe. She made it her mission to one day live in and travel around Europe. She studied in the USA, France and England and made her home in Brighton & Hove, attracted by the creative vibe and interesting and talented people. Kerry loves learning languages and experiencing different cultures and customs and combines her love for travel with touring with the band Jetstream Pony and writing Life’s Little Adventures travel blog at: https: //lifeslittleadventurestravelblog.wordpress.com. Melita Dennett is a radio presenter for BBC Introducing and Radio Reverb, intrepid beer hunter and lover of all things dark and weird. Suzanne Rolfe is a lecturer in nursing, but in her spare time, she is an unusual traveller, artist and curator. For the past eight years, she has been exploring the more esoteric festivals of Europe, as she has always had an interest in ritual and magic. She is also a keen photographer and spends many hours lost in drawing, painting and writing. She also enjoys facilitating and encouraging other people to be creative.
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