The legacy of the mountain people

Movie
German title	The legacy of the mountain people
Original title	The legacy of the mountain people
Country of production	Switzerland
original language	Swiss German
Publishing year	2006
length	97 minutes
Rod
Director	Erich Langjahr
script	Erich Langjahr
production	Erich Langjahr
music	Hans Kennel
camera	Erich Langjahr
cut	Erich Langjahr
occupation
	Albert Gwerder; Erich Gwerder; Alois Langenegger; Toni Schelbert; Anton Büeler; etc.;

The legacy of the mountain people is a documentary by Erich Langjahr . The film shows the alpine tradition of wild hay . It stands in the tradition of Fredi M. Murer's early documentary "Wir Bergler in den Bergen ..."

action

On the Swiss national holiday , a few men in the rear of the Muotatal climb the steep slopes to the rear of the hay ridge with scythes , hay bars, ropes and wooden shoes with crampons to bring in the wild hay harvest . The wild haymakers maintain a mountain tradition and maintain the landscape. By mowing, they give the mountain crumb support, prevent erosion in snow and prevent ruffles .

They mow the mountain meadows, bundle the hay, let them down on wire ropes into the valley, where the hundred kilo bales are stored in huts and transported down to the valley as dry fodder on sledges in winter. The work of the last craftsmen who still make traditional wooden shoes and horn sledges is shown in film cuts. The Muotathaler Wetterschmöcker Peter Suter shows how he can predict the weather with the help of an anthill and Heinz Gwerder's dance and country music of the "Echo von Schattähalb" is performed in the village pub .