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The Traditional Nikolospiel
On 5 December, the “Miglotog” takes place in Tauplitz village – that’s how Saint Nicholas Day is referred to in this mountain community. A traditional procession, one of the oldest in the province, Saint Nick and his companions make their way from Klachau to the village square. The procession takes place twice, accompanied by the sounds of snapping whips and ringing of bells.
Location
Tauplitz
Adresse...
organizer
Nikologruppe Tauplitz
Dates
Performance Times
6 PM Gasthof Moser in Klachau
7:30 PM village square in Tauplitz
The traditional Nikolospiel in Tauplitz village involves
60 masked participants: Saint Nicholas on his horse and various characters representing
light and darkness. The Krampus masks were made by local carvers and have human
features.
The “Schab” – men wrapped in straw – herald the arrival of
the procession by loudly cracking their whips. The mounted Saint Nick is an
impressive sight as he approaches the children. Yet another much-anticipated
moment is a performance of the so-called “Everyman Scene”, when a man dressed
in rags and consumed by alcohol begs a priest to accept his confession. Cobblers
and tailors open the play, while the prince of hell Lucifer and his dark
companions bring it to a conclusion. The variety of scenes and figures makes
this unique example of folk theater truly special. Incidentally: The texts
which accompany the Nikolospiel are some of the oldest of their kind anywhere
in the province.