Christkind Patricia inspires the Stainz flasch train!

Christkind Patricia inspires the Stainz flasch train!

In the atmospheric pre -Christmas season, the Stainz Flascherlzug offered an extraordinary journey with the Christ child as a train attendant. On Christmas Eve, at 11 a.m., the Christ Child, represented by Patricia Thomann in bright white, patrol at the train station and delighted the children with gifts. Business manager Markus Mandl was enthusiastic about the acceptance of this special special trip to Preding, which due to the numerous wagons needed a diesel -electric locomotive to reinforce. During the journey, the children were allowed to let their creativity in the craft wagon run free, while local musicians accompanied the gift output rhythm with festive melodies.

tradition and symbolism of the Christkindl

The Christ Child, a central symbol of Christmas in the German -speaking world, is traditionally celebrated as the gift messenger in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. This tradition is enriched by the annual Christingle celebrations, inspired by Moravian customs. At these special events, the children are usually given an orange with a candle; This symbolizes the light of the world and the child that brings us the gifts. When the customs in Victorian England became popular, the word "Christtingle" was created, which is derived from "Christkindl", which means "little Christ Child".

Today, Christingle celebrations are very popular, and thousands of children across Great Britain take part in these festive gatherings. Often the orange in which a candle is inserted is decorated with sweets, nuts and other treats, which symbolizes the abundance of creation. This matter of the heart not only captivates children, but also adults and makes the connection to the light symbolism of Christmas particularly clear, as Pastor Johannes de Watteville once did for the winter celebration. The history of the Christkindl and the Christtingle celebrations is therefore inseparable with the Christmas season and enriches the festive experience in many cultures, as christiantoday.com