Sorbisches Osterreiten 2021 7z 011 May 2026

The "story" of the ride—likely captured in the specific file you mentioned—follows a centuries-old pattern:

On Easter Sunday morning, the men don traditional black frock coats and top hats . Young men participating for the first time wear a small green myrtle wreath; those celebrating 25 or 50 years wear silver or gold wreaths. Sorbisches Osterreiten 2021 7z 011

After centuries of continuity—surviving wars, political shifts, and the GDR era—the 2020 pandemic forced the first total halt of the official processions. By 2021, the Sorbian community in (between Bautzen, Kamenz, and Hoyerswerda) was determined to restore the ritual, albeit under strict health protocols. The "story" of the ride—likely captured in the

On Holy Saturday, riders meticulously groom their horses, braiding manes and tails with colorful ribbons. By 2021, the Sorbian community in (between Bautzen,

The riders move in pairs toward a neighboring parish to deliver the news: "Halleluja, Jesus lebt!" (Hallelujah, Jesus lives!). They sing hymns in Sorbian and Latin as they ride.