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CousinIT

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23. The Witch Dance - by the Wolf Hunter's Coven
Sun Apr 11, 2021, 12:01 PM
Apr 2021
https://www.amandalinettemeder.com/blog/witch-dance-the-wolfshger-hexenbrut-peter-fox-and-the-new-dance-craze

Every year, women and men get together to celebrate the seasons, host gatherings, dance, and have a good time.

But at the end of April, the women of Wolfshäger Hexenbrut (in English: The Wolf Hunter's Coven), located in Wolfshagen im Harz, Germany, do something a little different.

They get together to celebrate Walpurgis, a holiday celebrating fertility, celebrations including lots of dancing, foods, and drinking, which usually occurs every year on April 30th.

However, in 2016, their celebrations included a choreographed dance to Schüttel deinen Speck, in English: Shake Your Bacon, by German Reggae-Pop artist, Peter Fox, in 2008.

The dance went viral once posted to YouTube -

See their dance video here:




LOTS more videos depicting how popular this celebration and dance routine have become - including in the US at Halloween - at the link.

I've seen it as an overnight thing, along with celebrating 'May Day' on May 1st and the beginning of spring with young pretty nymphs dancing round the May Pole.
I agree! Phoenix61 Apr 2021 #1
Says page does not exist. efhmc Apr 2021 #22
German dance troupe Wolfshaeger Hexenbrut Saoirse9 Apr 2021 #24
Wanted to send it to my not very tech savy Germany friend. efhmc Apr 2021 #25
If you want to just send video use this Saoirse9 Apr 2021 #27
Thanks. I will be interested in what she has to say about it. efhmc Apr 2021 #28
Me too! Keep me posted. Saoirse9 Apr 2021 #29
So you haven't been to a Juggalo event? marble falls Apr 2021 #2
Another meet up of DU's women? Botany Apr 2021 #3
Yes! MLAA Apr 2021 #10
we'll let the guys play the drums. mopinko Apr 2021 #12
I've never seen it before, and I'm scared! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2021 #4
They are celebrating Walpurgis. dhol82 Apr 2021 #5
i'm in. let's make it happen. mopinko Apr 2021 #6
I really liked those costumes! Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #7
well, i assume they are at least mopinko Apr 2021 #11
I'll join you! Looked like a lot of fun. MLAA Apr 2021 #8
Sign me up. Loved the song and the dance. MLAA Apr 2021 #9
The song is Schttel deinen Speck Habibi Apr 2021 #13
That is a German Tradition appleannie1 Apr 2021 #14
Love it! Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #19
It is usually celebrated the end of April in places with large German neighborhoods. appleannie1 Apr 2021 #20
Witchstock world wide wally Apr 2021 #15
LOL! Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #17
Where I go for stuff like this .... TomWilm Apr 2021 #16
I adore that video and that celebration. Love watching it. n/t CousinIT Apr 2021 #18
The Witch Dance - by the Wolf Hunter's Coven CousinIT Apr 2021 #23
thank you! Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #26
So many Wicked Witches in one place........ KS Toronado Apr 2021 #21
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