Perchten masks
In the olden times, plenty of ghosts and demons were active during the long and cold nights in mid-winter of the alps. The origins of this belief are probably rooted in various Germanic traditions based on a female divinity. Frau Perchta (Ms. Perchta) was a demonic creator, half god, half man, who appears at the end of the old year / beginning of the New Year, accompanied by various evil figures. She cared for the people and protected them against bad demons.
These masks belong to the Doana-Gsindl, a group of people celebrating the tradition of Perchten in Regensburg.
Perchten masks
In the olden times, plenty of ghosts and demons were active during the long and cold nights in mid-winter of the alps. The origins of this belief are probably rooted in various Germanic traditions based on a female divinity. Frau Perchta (Ms. Perchta) was a demonic creator, half god, half man, who appears at the end of the old year / beginning of the New Year, accompanied by various evil figures. She cared for the people and protected them against bad demons.
These masks belong to the Doana-Gsindl, a group of people celebrating the tradition of Perchten in Regensburg.