Twice a year, the men of the Appenzell hinterland dress up as “beautiful” or “ugly” “Silvesterkläuse” with ornate headdresses or grotesque animal faces to usher out the old year and ring in the new.
Twice a year, the men of the Appenzell hinterland dress up as “beautiful” or “ugly” “Silvesterkläuse” with ornate headdresses or grotesque animal faces to usher out the old year and ring in the new.
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They are very cool!
For the French speaking, here’s an cool documentary about it: https://youtu.be/qEae54sv6OU