Haselbacher Kirwa: tradition, dancing and beer enjoyment from June 28th to 30th!

Haselbacher Kirwa: tradition, dancing and beer enjoyment from June 28th to 30th!

Preparations in Haselbach are in full swing! It's almost that time again: the traditional Haselbacher Kirwa will be celebrated on the weekend from June 28th to 30th. The Catholic Rural Youth has put a lot of effort into setting up a new format because the village inn is currently closed. This year the festival will take place on the festival lawn near the parish hall, where the villagers and visitors can expect a great time. Central Bavarian reports that there is already great interest in the event.

The festivities begin on Saturday evening with the installation of the Kirwa tree. At 6 p.m. the Kirwa operation will be opened by the “Bayrisch Blech” brass band. An hour later, the first young Kirwa couples are allowed to show off their skills at a dance performance. A highlight is the fine Kirwabier from the Naabeck Castle Brewery - a real pleasure with a radiant golden tone and an alcohol content of 5.1%. It was brewed with rock spring water and Hallertau aromatic hops and is personally tapped by Oberkirwamoidl Veronika Sieß!

Traditions and customs

Kirwa is not just a festival, but also a deeply rooted tradition in Bavaria, known by various names, such as Kärwa, Kirta or Kerm. The church fair is usually celebrated on the name day of the patron saint and includes the setting up of a decorated church tree and the “dancing out” of the kirwa couples who present special dances wander-essen.de explains this.

The Kirwa bear is particularly popular and is appointed on Kirwa Monday and fills the village with joy and unrest, often accompanied by a Kirwa witch. As they move through the village, they ensure that there is no shortage of exciting stops - for example at generous households - with schnapps and dancing kulturerbe-kirwa.de gives exciting insights into the customs here.

Invitation to all festival friends

On Sunday, the highlight of the Kirwa, a festive service starts at 10 a.m. in which all Kirwa couples take part. Afterwards there is a procession to the festival site, where food such as delicious lunch dishes as well as coffee and cake are expected. The children's kirwa couples, who perform at 2:30 p.m., particularly add to the festive atmosphere. In the evening, the “Vöichtacher Rucksack-Musi” will entertain the guests with traditional music, followed by another dance performance by the Kirwa couples.

The festival ends on Monday in a convivial atmosphere with the band “De Bockadn” and the last dance performance at 7 p.m. The entire population is warmly invited to take part in this special event and experience the community. Look forward to an unforgettable Kirwa in Haselbach!