The docu-series "Feast Days Throughout the Year" is a programme for the whole family giving us exciting facts about the origin of some of our traditions and thereby contributing to our cultural knowledge.
Cultus: Feiertage (2012) Online
- Original Title :
- Cultus: Feiertage
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Short
- Year :
- 2012
- Directror :
- Martin Betz
- Writer :
- Martin Betz
- Type :
- Movie
- Time :
- 25min
- Rating :
- 6.2/10
As well as vacations there are special holidays throughout the calendar year. But what are we actually celebrating on these days? And what is the meaning of the rituals and traditions we often perform without thinking? Traditional holidays play an important part in every society no matter the culture or religion. These days structure not only the religious calendar year, but the common one as well. Holidays evoke a certain feeling, they are connected to the family, warmth and joy. Even non-religious people celebrate Christmas or search for eggs during Easter. This makes it even more striking that most of us don't know where those holidays come from and what they mean. The series searches for traces of our cultural origins and shows in 26 short documentaries - there are two editions, either 12 or 25 minutes - the roots of our traditions, as well as their meaning or cultural impact today in an entertaining, visually appealing way. Experts provide a theological insight, while in every ...