Quirky Customs - Spirits Chase: The Glöckler Run | Glöcklerlauf Challenge

Quirky Customs - The Glöckler run challenge. Spirits Chase: Every winter so-called "Glöcklerlauf" marches take place in the Austrian Salzkammergut region. Chasing Away Evil Winter Spirits in Europe. It's an ancient tradition where men dressed all in white wear ringing bells and illuminated paper caps up to two metres high on their head - weighing up to 20 kg. They supposedly scare away evil winter spirits. Euromaxx reporter Max Merrill joines the most famous and spectacular "Glöcklerlauf" in Ebensee. Since 2010, it's part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
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This video is part of our series "Quirky Customs". Euromaxx reporter Max Merrill travels to places all across Europe where he experiences local, ancient traditions that are quite unique.
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It's very nice to see these wonderful traditions being preserved and passed onto the younger generation.

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That's exactly the point! And we will be around Europe to be part of some...