Passion games in Esparreguera: Tradition and Community in focus!

Passion games in Esparreguera: Tradition and Community in focus!

Esparreguera, Spanien - The passion games in St. Margarethen have had an eventful week. On the occasion of the Passion Game Mass in Esparreguera, Spain, a delegation from St. Margarethen was able to gain a fascinating insight into the passion tradition there. According to orf.at , the performances took place in the specially built passion play theater La Passio, where the visitors were able to marvel at the impressive costumes and props, which over 400 -year -old tradition. Klaus Weixelbaum, passion player and prop, was enthusiastic: "This is insane, everything there, so much space, we don't have it." Nevertheless, the weather thwarted the St. Margarethenern, and the passion game fair had to take place in a smaller version in the theater. But the community was also noticeable there. Andreas Schalling, a volunteer actor, reported relieved: "The exchange between the player groups was the most important thing."

Another sad aspect shapes the news from the passion play community. Kurt Kugler, an outstanding member and significant personality of the passion games, died on July 16 after serious illness. His passion for the passion game and his tireless effort as a director shaped the community over more than 30 years. As reported by Passio.at , Kugler not only seen Judas on stage as an apostle, but also gave decisive impulses for the development of St. Margarethener Passion Games and received numerous awards. His traces are painfully missed in the passion play family, but his legacy will live on.

To honor the loss of Kurt Kugler and the variety of passion traditions in Europe, the passion players continued their efforts to promote the European community in cultural and spiritual exchange, while at the same time strengthening the preparations for the upcoming performances.