Schuhplattler
Schuhplattler is the name of a Bavarian dance (Upper Bavaria and Austria ), which is also exerted mainly in this region. He emerged from the Landler.
Origin
The name " Schuhplattler " comes demonstrably approximately from the middle of the 19th century. Even before that were Schuhplattler and similar dance forms that emerged from the dance practice of ländler practiced. The oldest record dates from a monk in the Knights seal Ruodlieb a dance described in 1050, similar to the later Schuhplattler in gestures and movements, at least. The dance movements were originally courting dance figures; a dancer wanted to impress his partner with acrobatic figures and thus win for themselves. Before and after he turned it in the hands or danced with her waltz. The original area of distribution of the Schuhplattler extends north as far as the line bath Tölz- Ruhpolding, in the east to the Salzach and Drau Valley. The line Garmisch -Meran marks the western boundary roughly. The southernmost historical evidence found in the Eisacktal and in Val Pusteria.
According to a controversial theory of Plattler emerged from the observation of the capercaillie; this type of chicken used to be very common in the foothills of the Alps and in the High Alps. In the spring of grouse courting with whipped wings and tail highly drawn from the hens in order to impress them. This type of " courtship " was allegedly in a promotional dance - taken over - the so-called courtship dance. Perhaps this theory comes from a saying of George of businessman who wanted to tell the guy Plattler: "It is also in courtship so that the valves not the hen usually nachbalzen, but are happy together several cocks in the round and play. The hens are sitting somewhere around in the trees and bushes. "
In fact, however, the Plattler was always a couple dance. The form was initially free and without rules. In three-quarters of a clock ländler the lad completed a series of jumps and Hüpfbewegungen to the rhythm of music. This " plattelte " ( beat ) He himself on legs, knees and soles of the feet, " paschte " ( clapping ) in his hands and stamping his feet. The day ended with a short roll -driven round dance with the dirndl. As these dances originally looked like, has been handed down from records in South Tyrol. When Lüsener Germans as follows four eight-bar Landler figures, also eight-bar figure " German dance ": " The dancer turns to the right alone in front of the dancers in dance direction on; the dancer follows her plattelnd ... Older dancers, which the Platteln falls difficult enough for dancing in it's 5th figure waltz. "It follows as a 6 figure a waltz round dance.
At least since the first exit of the Zillertal singer Rainer family abroad and organized there " Tyrolean Evenings" (1824 ) was transformed this original couple dance to show dance; This trend was continued by the founded in the 1880s Bavarian Gebirgstrachten conservation clubs. These associations formed a well-defined dance, the Schuhplattler. He thus became the courting dance to show dance.
Also acrobatic figures were danced, such as the " dregs " on the ceiling: The boy draws on the shoulders of his partner, and stamps his feet clocked manner on the ceiling or crosses his legs together (1824 ).
Comparable dances with punches in the hands, thighs, side gave the shoes and other acrobatic performances and are available in many countries, such as Hungary, Norway, Switzerland, etc.
One of the most vivid accounts of the Schuhplattler wrote the Frenchman and world traveler Hugues Krafft in 1886: "Lovers of folk dances come in Partenkirchen their money, because on Sundays and public holidays you can see on the big places all couples dancing to the music. Preferably, the Landler, a popular among girls and boys leisurely waltz. The biggest attraction, however, even for the local farmers always the Schuhplatterl [ sic]. He is a most unusual Gigue: When a couple begins to others form a circle. Now, while the dancer is briefly separated from her partner and continues to follow waltz steps, the dancers must perform a series of difficult movements to the beat of music. It rotates around its own axis, patting his thighs and legs, falls to his knees or jumping in the air and throws his hat as he lets out a joyous " Tyumen -hu ". - Schuhplatterl may not everyone who wants to. Those who are allowed and the dance master, be sure cheered with vigorous applause ... "
Schuhplatteln today - traditionally
Nowadays the Plattler on traditional way is widely practiced by native and traditional societies, mainly for cultivation of traditions. In traditional Schuhplatteln the original costume is worn, and for example, when Preisplatteln - this is a tournament where several clubs and groups come together to compete in the individual competition or in the group match against each other - in addition to the precision of the dance version especially on the originality and respected completeness of the festive costume
Schuhplatteln today - modern
Since the beginning of the 20th century sat down with the " lads Plattler " (without Dirndl ) an innovation by which has moved away from the original character of the Plattlers as courting dance. In the 1950s, for reasons of tourism of "March Plattler " (eg, " woodcutter " ) was launched, which gives the previously obligatory three-quarter time of ländler and which is also carried out by boys. In recent years, in many places formed new Schuhplattler groups who also enjoy a modern and youthful way to reinterpret the long tradition of Schuhplattelns part. With modern music, new - sometimes acrobatic - Figures and women as members in the groups of this traditional dance is adapted to the 21st century, without denying its roots, of course, are also traditional Plattler with most groups on the program.
The classic and modern interpretations of Schuhplattelns helped the Schuhplattler to a small renaissance, because at major trade shows and events and large celebrations Schuhplattler are increasingly on television, hired as a special insert and bring this traditional form of dance again to a wide audience. Clothing of the show Plattler can be seen on the not so magnificently decorated clothing. Most of the Platteln no costume hat is worn, because this would hinder the " acrobats ".
Controversial forms
- The Dirndlplatteln ( Schuhplatteln by all-female groups ) is not welcome at the costume clubs. Nevertheless, a number of ladies Schuhplattler groups have emerged in recent years in Austria and South Tyrol.
- Also the Platteln through to young children is often rejected.
- In 1997, the Munich group Schwuhplattler with exclusively gay members created.
- Frequently, the use of calculating them as kitschy accessories is rejected as chopping wood on stage, Schmarrnkochen on an open fire during the Plattelns, use of tuned cowbells, and more. From the audience, especially as a tourist attraction in tourist areas, all of these forms, however, are welcome.
- The slap dance is a variation of the Schuhplattler that originated at the beginning of the 20th century as a tourist attraction. Whether the dance can be counted on the Bavarian tradition, is controversial in costume clubs and Schuhplattler groups.