Hammelsmarsch

The Hämmelsmarsch is an old Luxembourg tradition. The local music association moves through the community to invite people to the fair . He plays the "Hammelsmarsch" by Michel Lentz . In the past, sheep were taken along when moving - hence the name. Today the mutton has disappeared from the parades practically everywhere.

The Hämmelsmarsch is an important source of income for many music associations, as donations are collected for the association when they move.

literature

• Anonymous: Come on, let's sing! : Hymnal fir d'Lëtzebuurger Schoulen. Developed by the "Instituteurs réunis", illustrated by Carin Meyers. 2. Oplo, 305 pp. + 23 pp. Solfège. P. Linden, 1959. Luxembourg.
• Henri Klees: The Luxembourg "Hammelsmarsch": from the folk tune to the national anthem and the hymn song . Bulletin linguistique et ethnologique / Institut grand-ducal. Section de linguistique, de folklore et de toponymie Fasc. 31/32: 9-17. , 2001. Luxembourg.
• Léon Zettinger: La "marche du mouton": son origine, son evolution. Cahiers Luxembourgeois 29/4: 16-30. 1957. Luxembourg.

Web links

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