Yffel

Iffelen on the parade in Küsnacht 2011

The Yffel or Iffel or Inful is a head lantern in Switzerland in the form of an illuminated, oversized bishop's cap ( miter or inful ). The lantern is made of light materials ( balsa wood or cardboard ), covered with colored tracing paper and decorated with motifs.

The Yffels are worn at parades in honor of Nikolaus von Myra ( Chlauseinzug , Klausjagen , church excerpt ) at the beginning of December. The original Swiss tradition with the careful stride of the porters and the gently glowing yffles still spread a special atmosphere on December 6th ( St. Nicholas Day ). The custom of the Santichlaus-Ylüte (Nikolaus ringing in ) is also kept alive by young Liestal residents .

Luminous yffs of the St. Niklaus Society in Zug at the "Chlauseinzug"

The Törli (little door) is one of the most popular motifs. But images of saints and colorful patterns are also widespread.

See also

• Customs Liestal
• Christmas customs in the German-speaking area

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Switzerland Tourism: The Klaus hunting in Küssnacht am Rigi. Retrieved December 3, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Zita Meienhofer: LENGGENWIL: Iffeln show Samichlaus the way. Retrieved December 3, 2019 .