East Frisia's secrets: Historical insights into Meyer's new book!

East Frisia's secrets: Historical insights into Meyer's new book!

A new book about the multifaceted history of East Frisia has been published. Theo Meyer, a 69-year-old author from Emden, presented exciting insights into local traditions and long-forgotten customs with "Von village ships, moor farmers and vagabonds". According to Aurich State Archives, underpins his stories with personal experiences and stories of his grandparents, who continued to have the historical knowledge of generations.

a trip into the past

A large number of topics are dealt with in 121 pages, with Meyer skillfully putting regional customs, such as the corpse singing, in the foreground. This customs, in which school classes moved to the mourning house in the 20th century to sing for the deceased, brings the author impressively closer and represents an essential part of East Frisian culture. His book, which was published by Sutton-Verlag and costs 22.99 euros, stands out due to its high-quality presentation and extensive illustration, as the Amazon-Angebot Show.

Meyer refrains from appearing as a "Döntje narrator", and instead, he brings the reader closer to many new perspectives on familiar topics. His approaches show both the difficulties and the joys of life in East Frisia, which have often been in the shadows of history, but come to life through Meyer's narrative art.