50 years of sparking magic in Brederis: a festival of tradition and community!

50 years of sparking magic in Brederis: a festival of tradition and community!

Brederis, Österreich - in Brederis is a very special anniversary: 50 years of Bresner Funkenkunft! Reinhard Metzler, who has been active since it was founded in 1975, plays a crucial role as chairman. For him, this anniversary is more than just a reason to celebrate - it is a sign of pride and tradition. "50 years - 50 different sparks, everyone was different. Unimaginable how quickly time has passed," he reflects on the impressive legacy of the guild. This great celebration will be opened on Saturday with the traditional torchlight procession to the children's spark, in which Metzler also looks back on his own childhood memories.

from the witch to the spark sun

The traditional event has changed over the years. While a witch burned as a symbolic figure until 2009, the guild has decided to build the spark sun - a sign of light, hope and new beginning. This change is a conscious step into the future to emphasize values of diversity and equality, explains Metzler. "It had to end that a figure that resembles a woman is burning," he emphasizes. However, the spark guild not only remains anchored in tradition, it is also a lively part of the community that brings generations together. Since the introduction of the lantern procession, even the little ones can participate in the action and experience the tools of cohesion and tackling every year.

With a lot of passion and a strong community spirit, the members of the guild meet weeks in advance to prepare the festival. Wood is layered, stories are told and plans for the big day are forged. As bresnerfunken.at , the spark extends far beyond a mere spectacle: it stands for cohesion and tradition that are passed on from generation to generation. The atmosphere in front of the spark fire is shaped by joy and community, and so the light that illuminates the sky is more than just a symbol - it is the radiant heart of the Bresner spark guild that will continue to burn over the next 50 years.