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Series on the tradition of "Almabtrieb"


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A small series I did on the Austrian tradition of "Almabtrieb".  

 

This is just a selection of pictures from the full series here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/derphilipppp/albums/72157659340180141

 

Leica M6 - 35mm Summicron IV - Kodak Portra 160

 

In case you don't know what an "Almabtrieb" is:

The "Almabtrieb", which translates from German as: "drive from the mountain pasture", is an annual event in the alpine regions in Europe, referring to a cow train in autumn. During summer, all over the alpine regions cow herds feed on alpine pastures ("Almen" or "Alpen") high up in the mountains (a practice known as transhumance). In numbers, these amount to about 500,000 cows in Austria, 380,000 in Switzerland and 50,000 in Germany. While there is often some movement of cattle between the Almen during the summer, there is usually one concerted cow train in autumn to bring the cows to their stables down in the valley. This typically takes place in late September or early October. If there were no accidents on the Alm during the summer, in many areas the cows are decorated elaborately, and the cow train is celebrated with music and dance events in the towns and villages. Upon arrival in the valley, joint herds from multiple farmers are sorted in the Viehscheid, and each cow is returned to its owner.

 

21837349486_3f6b1deda7_c.jpgAlmabtrieb by philipp wortmann, auf Flickr

21675663358_6f7521e73b_c.jpgAlmabtrieb by philipp wortmann, auf Flickr

21873117201_691863044d_c.jpgAlmabtrieb by philipp wortmann, auf Flickr

21676624209_d27d11b0b5_c.jpgAlmabtrieb by philipp wortmann, auf Flickr

21242445703_94c8de98c0_c.jpgAlmabtrieb by philipp wortmann, auf Flickr

21863502645_dd759f134f_c.jpgAlmabtrieb by philipp wortmann, auf Flickr

21837337456_96d11d88d1_c.jpgAlmabtrieb by philipp wortmann, auf Flickr

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