Trychel

The term Trycheln ( [ tri ː çəln ]; well Trychlen, Tricheln, cowbells, Treichlen ) derives from the homonymous noun plural in Swiss German ( for: Vieh-/Kuhglocken, clamps ' ) from. As the activity Trycheln referred to an ancient custom, which is to be found in various forms in the northern Alpine region. Examples are presented below some variations.

Trychle versus bell

A Trychle, Treichel etc. always consists of hammered sheet metal. In contrast, there is a bell cast metal. The Trychelklang thereby rattling sound as a bell; However, a Trychle is also much lighter than a bell the same pitch and therefore also easier to carry over long distances by this construction.

Haslitaler Trycheln

Drums are beaten every year in the Haslital and large cattle bells and bells rung to scare away the evil spirits in the longest nights of the year. The Altjahrswoche extends from midnight 25-26. December to the last working day of the year, the Ubersitz (over seat) is called and must not fall on a Saturday. During the Trychelwoche come from the surrounding villages of the Haslital Trychelzüge to Meiringen. After measuring out the bells, which are sorted by size and sound, the Trychelzug starts moving and trychelt in slow unison for hours up and down the streets Meiringens, whereby in some drummers beat the clock ahead. On Ubersitz, the highlight of the week, many Trychler dress. In a train there is a beak as Geiss designated, giraffe -like member whose role is to scare the audience. In some trains, there is also a so-called " Huttewibli » (, female with Hutte ' ) running hard curved seated under the weight of her in the cottage (back pannier ) man through the streets and paves the way for the Trychelzüge free. The Eisenbolgnern which produce your masks exclusively from natural materials, running ahead of the so-called Wurzelmandli and makes the train the way. If a Trychelzug goes into a restaurant, is getrychelt until all Trychler are in the restaurant, creating a deafening noise. The Trycheln is a tradition to which many tourists each line the roadsides.

Trichler in Einsiedeln

In the Einsiedeln Tricheln at the carnival is in use. Here, the Trichler a clamp binding by a wide leather belt around his waist. The Trichel is worn on the back, so we speak in the dialect of the so-called " Füdlitricheln ". In groups the Trichler march through the village, where they sound the Trichel in rhythmic unison can. You can see this tradition on Twelfth Night, the Schmotzigen Thursday, on Güdelmontag (Rose Monday) and Shrove Tuesday. In this context, it is here at the carnival figures " Trichler ", " Ustrichler " and " Johee » directed.

More use of trichlene

In general trichlene be used as a sound instrument on various occasions in many parts of Switzerland. Without going into regional festivities and customs, these are: pageants of all kinds, St. Nicholas / Santa Claus, New Year's Eve ( according to the old and the new calendar ), carnival, sporting events, etc.