Buebebloch stone
The Steiner Buben pull the Bloch around the municipality of Stein to Teufen and back again.
Early in the morning, a tree trunk - the so-called Bloch - is pulled on a beautifully decorated wagon by a group of boys. The boys, who are of school age, represent traditional professions such as farmers and herdsmen.
The Bloch is led by the herald on horseback. A carter with a long whip stands at the front of the Bloch itself. The sound of the blacksmith's hammer can be heard from afar. Again and again he pushes brushwood into the furnace, which is placed at the very back of the tree trunk. From time to time, the blacksmith also throws a crackling blacksmith into the resulting smoke. The wagon driver, who is responsible for braking and safety, marches alongside the wagon. Behind the wagon, the hunter leads a bear by a rope. On the way, the bear plays all kinds of tricks on the onlookers. The colorful "Kässelibuben" (dressed like little clowns) also accompany the Bloch and hold out their money boxes to those willing to donate.
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