Seegockel fools guild
The Narrenzunft Seegockel (abbreviated NZ Seegockel ) of Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance is a Narrenzunft the Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht that the Alemannic Fools ring belongs. In addition to the Elferrat, the Citizens Guard and the Graf Zeppelin fanfare procession, it is part of the Association for the Care of the Folkhood of Friedrichshafen , where it is responsible for planning the street carnival and traditional events. It is the largest carnival club in Friedrichshafen . Her fool call is "Gockelores" and the answer to that is "Kikeriki".
history
The “Bachfischer” fool's association, which belonged to the Fischbach district , is the oldest known fool's association in Friedrichshafen. In 1863, together with two other clubs, he organized the first big parade through different parts of the city. These and other carnival traditions continued until the world wars, but then the clubs had to disband. It was not until after the Second World War that the association was re-established on March 5, 1949, choosing the sea rooster as its heraldic animal. The first larva, however, was the Buchhorn witch. In 1951 Max Mayer developed a mask for the sea rooster, and in 1953 three more figures were added. The renaming of the association in 1956 in "Association for the care of the Volkstums Friedrichshafen eV" took place, because besides the carnival it devoted itself to other tasks and traditions like the bonfire . The fool's guild was now one of its areas. In 1962 the fischbach fisherman figure was brought back to life under the name Bächlesfischer. Since the establishment of the Alemannischer Narrenring in 1968 was essentially based on the initiative of the Friedrichshafen Narren Association, Gerd Herrigel, who was based there, was elected as the first president. The last mask group for the time being, the Seegrendl, was created in 1976. In the years that followed, the association focused primarily on youth work, creating the Gockelwerkstatt clubhouse . In 2004 it had almost 1,700 members, including 400 young people.
characters
Seven different mask groups have belonged to the fool's guild since 1976 , which are listed and described in detail here.
Buchhorn witch
The figure of the Buchhorn witch , the first of the post-war period, was designed by Josef Feuerstein in 1949. She wears a black skirt, a black and red checked blouse with wooden buttons, a medium blue apron, white lace trousers, red stockings and straw shoes, and black gloves. Her head is covered by a black flowered cloth. Your most important utensil is a sticks broom with an unpeeled handle. Since 1953 her reputation has been "Book - Horn". Every time the witches move, the witch bailiff runs in front of the witches. There is also a strong youth work with the young witches.
Brook fisherman
The figure of the brook fisherman , which is connected to the Fischbach district, was exhibited again for the first time in 1962 after the Second World War. It was described as follows:
- Consists of fabric blouse and trousers in different colors, painted leather doublet, leather gauntlets for the arms, leather boots and a southwestern jacket. In addition, every brook fisherman carries a fishing rod with all kinds of "small animals".
Shortly afterwards, the brook fishermen joined the Seegockel fools' guild as the sixth figure. At the tenth anniversary this group had 70 members. Their reputation is "Fischbach - A-Hoi".
Sea cockle
The costume of the sea bird consists of around 4000 brown and yellow felt sheets. He wears a cloth mask with a cockscomb, beak and rag. This look was designed by Max Mayer in 1951 and implemented in the first copies in the same year. There are also three special characters: the Gockel butcher, the ensign and the Gockelnarr. The reputation of the figure who gives the club its name is "Gockelores - Kikeriki".
Pauline cuckoo
The Pauliner Kuckuck was designed by Fritz-Josef Dudenhöffer in 1954 and initially belonged to its own guild of fools. Four years later they joined the NZ Seegockel. As a result, some redesigns were made to the masks. The second mask, the Pauliner , already played an insignificant role at the beginning and disappeared in 1965 due to falling membership numbers. The hat carries one of seven hand-painted bird pictures. The cuckoo wears a wooden mask with two tuned bells, and the cuckoo wears other tuned bells attached to a leather strap on both arms and legs. So he can play simple songs by shaking the appropriate bells. One of the best known is the nursery rhyme: "Cuckoo, cuckoo calls from the forest".
Sea Forest Goblin
The Seewaldkobold is named after the forest in the east of Friedrichshafen. In order to represent this forest image, this figure wears a green linen fabric on which green bast is also sewn. Her mask is painted brown-green and resembles a root. In addition, the goblin carries a stick with a fork in it. Together with the harbor enthusiasts, the sea forest goblins, which were originally to be called sea faunas, were presented at the citizens' ball in 1954.
Seegrendl
The Seegrendl , who is counted among the demons, is the figure of the youngest group of fools of the NZ Seegockel. It was founded in 1976. Joachim Fach was responsible for the external design, which is characterized by the yellow blouse and black fur. Furthermore, the short cape, the red painted flames and the rattling chain are striking. Five horns and two pointed ears can be seen on the wooden mask.
Port fanatic
The friendly figure of the harbor fool symbolizes spring with its wreath of flowers. The Hafennarren were founded in 1953 by Caspar Dreher and Otto Böck, Martin Fränkel, Karl Apfel and the sculptor Ziegler. A special distinguishing feature are the three foxtails on the robe, which is colored blue, red, green or purple, as well as one that the fool is holding in his hand. He also wears two bell straps that are crossed over his chest. With his Gschell he rings in the spring or drives out the winter, depending on the pace. Along with the Pauliner Cuckoo and the Seegockel, the port fool is one of the spring masks of the Seegockel fool's guild, the bright, happy and cheerful figures of the carnival. There are also three different types of masks, which only differ in details: the Ziegler, Hasenmaile and Riegel masks. The initiator of this group of fools was Martin Fränkel. The group currently consists of around 200 members.
literature
- Ernst Haller: Carnival times - customs from Buchhorn to Friedrichshafen. Association for the care of the people of Friedrichshafen eV
- Fritz Maier: Friedrichshafen - Heimatbuch Volume 3. , Verlag Robert Gessler, Friedrichshafen 2002, ISBN 3-86136-085-3
