Zeidlermännchen
A stylized representation of a Zeidler is called a Zeidlermännchen . Zeidler males are still featured in city coats of arms or club badges from beekeeping associations or associations.
Name origin
The figure of the Zeidler male is derived from the Zeidler, as the early beekeepers in Central Europe are called. This comes from the Latin “cidlarii” and means something like “to get the product away from an animal”, so you can also “dawn” (milk) cows or chickens (collect their eggs).
Importance of the design elements
The crossbow over the shoulder is on many symbols for Zeidler, it reminds of another task of men: service with the weapon, they gave the emperor escort in the forest. In addition, they had to take action against pests in the forest, help with forest fires and control the charcoal burners.
The Zeidler had also invented protective clothing: sturdy leather jackets and tight-fitting trousers made of thick wool, wide-brimmed hats and a veil made of hand-braided horse hair. The attire of the Zeidler also indicated their occupation: a green linen jacket as a symbol for the forest and yellow trousers, symbolic for the honey. Particularly noticeable was the ball cap, which was stuffed with scraps of fabric and stood tall, that could be 20 centimeters.
Living tradition
The Zeidlermännchen as a symbol of clubs, z. B. Beekeeping Association Herzogenaurach and the surrounding area, or as part of the city arms, z. B. Markt Feucht , shows the historical importance of the Zeidlerei and the continuing bond with the tradition of the Zeidler men.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Bayerischer Rundfunk: History of beekeeping: From Zeidlern and hollow trees . September 28, 2017 ( br.de [accessed February 15, 2020]).
- ↑ The history of beekeeping - the bee business : on October 2nd, 2017 at 9:05 am and on October 23rd, 2017 at 3:05 pm, radioWissen, Bayern 2
- ↑ Auer, Horst M .: Location History Franconia Volume 1 . Ed .: Auer, Horst M. Ars Vivendi, 2014, ISBN 978-3-86913-491-8 , pp. 164 .