Celebration of the costume: Carinthia's folk culture on June 15th in the open -air museum!

Celebration of the costume: Carinthia's folk culture on June 15th in the open -air museum!

A very special event is imminent: On Sunday, June 15, 2025, the ninth day of Carinthian folk culture takes place in the Carinthian open -air museum in Maria Saal. The day of costume is also celebrated for the first time. The event is organized by the ARGE folk culture and department 14 - art and culture to present the diversity and wealth of the Carinthian folk culture. Admission to all visitors is free, which is particularly gratifying.

The event is opened at 9.30 a.m. with an ecumenical festival fair in the Cathedral of Maria Saal. Afterwards, a pageant, led by the Musikverein Grafenstein, moves to the open -air museum. The ceremony of the Gendarmerie and police friends Carinthia will take place from 11 a.m. A morning pint concert follows at 11.30 a.m., moderated by Sonja Kleindienst. From 1 p.m., visitors can expect appearances of folk music, dance and singing groups on three stages.

program and participating

The program is impressive and includes numerous participants, including:

• alphorn player Val Canale
• brass band Carnica
• Khevenhüllermusik
• The young fidelen lavantal
• Fetznmusi
• Financial choir Villach
• hunting horn wind group Landskron
• Youth Orchestra Music Association Maria Saal
• folk music Klagenfurt
• Children's people's dance group Klagenfurt
• kvartet ave
• rural youth meet
• men's double textet Klagenfurt
• Moški Pevski Zbor Tra Musica
• Contact Musikverein Grafenstein
• Singing round St. Salvator
• Schuhplattler group Reißeck-Göriach
• Singkreis rare home
• South Carinthian Bohemian
• traditional corps Gmunden - ir.42 "Duke of Cumberland"
• folk song choir Himmelberg
• folk dance group Edelweiss Klagenfurt
• Yin-Yang duo

The variety of these groups illustrates how alive the customs in Carinthia is still today.

insights into the Carinthian traditional costume culture

A central concern of the day of folk culture is to promote customs and traditions of Carinthia. The Carinthian costumes are more than just clothing; They reflect the history and way of life of the people. They are worn not only at festivals, but also in everyday life. Materials such as linen, loden and leather for work clothes as well as silk and velvet for festive occasions reveal a lot about the various traditional shapes that have arisen over the centuries. Especially the older basic forms, such as the long, folded skirts of women or the colorful silk aprons, are important components of the historically developed community clothing.

These traditions are deeply anchored in Carinthian life customs, be it at weddings or church holidays. Thanks to the efforts of groups and people who are committed to reviving and maintaining these traditional costumes, the regional population can continue to identify with their culture and proudly present them. The traditional costume archive of the Carinthian homeland contributes to authenticity and preserving this valuable community clothing.

Look forward to a day full of music, dance and community activities, in which the focus is on the Carinthian folk culture. The day of the Carinthian folk culture and the day of costume offer both locals and visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of this traditional culture up close.