Neckenmarkter flags swingers inspire at the Blasius Festival in Dubrovnik!

Neckenmarkter flags swingers inspire at the Blasius Festival in Dubrovnik!

The old town of Dubrovnik turned into a living festival of traditions when a delegation of around 50 slug markers took part in the historical procession with its brass music Band. This celebration was not only a remarkable honor, but also an important moment for the Burgenland participants, who thus showed their connection to celebrate St. Blasius. As ORF Burgenland , the Neckenmarkter fraternity was allowed to present their flags together with the local flags for the first time, an impressive sight for thousands of spectators.

The Blasius Festival, one of the oldest festivals in the region and now in its 1,053. Edition, always attracts numerous participants. The different techniques of flag swinging were amazed - the Neckenmarkter noticed that the flags of the Dubrovnikers were more easily and completely different. Florian Bohacsek, a spokesman for the fraternity, expressed the joy of participating: "For us it is a very large award." The Austrian ambassador in Croatia, Markus Wuketich, also emphasized the cultural importance of the event because it belongs to the UNESCO list of the intangible World Heritage Site.

rituals and traditions

The fraternity and the participating flagsers presented their traditions with pride and professionalism, such as neckenmarkt.net . The course of the celebrations is subject to strict rules: from the Ensign, who swings the flag, to the "Hajduken-uniformed", which have guaranteed that every action corresponds to the formal protocol. The participation of Neckenmarkters is particularly valued because they keep the memory of the heroic deeds of their ancestors who once fought in the Battle of Lackenbach.

The honor of the patron saint with festive appearances and the swinging of the flags captivated not only the locals, but also numerous tourists. "So many colorful pictures and people in traditional costume - really indescribable", Otto Scheu from the brass music band made the enthusiasm impressively together. The Neckenmarkter, praised for their uniforms and musical performance, left a lasting impression among the hosts of this great tradition.