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Beer, music and shouts of 'Hau-Ruck' as a Bavarian village raises its new maypole
- Kühbach lifts a 92-foot maypole on May Day, drawing spectators from Bavaria and beyond.
- Locals dressed in lederhosen and dirndl joined a ceremony that included a priest blessing the pole.
- Kühbach’s tradition involves protecting the maypole before its erection, including round-the-clock guarding.
- The community views the Maypole as a symbol of togetherness and Bavarian identity.
- Stealing maypoles is a known tradition, but Kühbach reported no thefts this year.
- The maypole journey involved transporting the pole on wooden carts drawn by horses from a local brewery.
- After the erection, a huge festival tent hosted pork roast and sausages for attendees.
- Kühbach Burschen ensure tradition is passed down to younger generations.
- The pole was prepared from a spruce and decorated with guild emblems on its sides.
- The May Day celebration in Kühbach blends religious blessing with community festivity.
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