26.07.2013 | by Dracovina | | Comments (3)
Medieval flood of pictures
All photos I have taken on the Medieval Phantasy Spectaculum (MPS) in Hohenwestedt (middle of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany). This wandering across Germany medieval festival is every year in the same city. I've been going since I'm 16 annually on this feast. The atmosphere, the people and the music is simply unique.
The Medieval Phantasy Spectaculum, short MPS, is a migratory medieval market in Germany, which is officially referred to as the Middle Ages Culture Festival. Since 1993, every year more than 1000 performers take part in various locations in Germany.
Wikipedia - Medieval Phantasy Spectaculum
Here you can get information about the dates 2013, when the MPS where took place.
Dates of the MPS 2013
06. April | Dortmund (Westfalenhalle - Anniversary party 20 years MPS) |
20. + 21. April | 79713 Bad Säckingen (Castle Park) |
27. April - 01. May | 47652 Weeze (Festival grounds at the airport) |
04. + 05. May | spielfrei |
09. - 12. May | 26180 Rastede near Oldenburg (Castle Park) |
18. - 20. May | 24594 Hohenwestedt near Neumünster (Park Wilhelmshöhe) |
25. + 26. May | 41849 Wassenberg (Castle Wassenberg) |
01. + 02. June | 79576 Weil at Rhein (Drei Länder Garten) |
15. + 16. June | 44147 Dortmund - City Nord (Amusement Park Fredenbaum) |
22. + 23. June | spielfrei |
29. + 30. June | spielfrei |
06. + 07. July | spielfrei |
13. + 14. July | 31675 Bückeburg near Minden (Castle Park) |
20. + 21. July | 31675 Bückeburg near Minden (Castle Park) |
27. + 28. July | 76131 Karlsruhe (Castle Garden) |
03. + 04. August | 50769 Köln-Fühlingen (at Fühlinger Sea) |
08. - 11. August | 01067 Dresden (Festival meadows of the fair Dresden [OSTRAGEHEGE]) |
17. + 18. August | 48291 Telgte (Planwiese) |
24. + 25. August | 67346 Speyer (Unterer Domgarten) |
31. August + 01. Septembre | 22113 Hamburg-Öjendorf (Öjendorfer Volkspark) |
07. + 08. Septembre | 31655 Remeringhausen/Stadthagen (Rittergut Remeringhausen) |
14. + 15. Septembre | 46325 Borken (Amusement Park Pröbsting) |
21. + 22. Septembre | 83104 Castle Maxlrain (Tuntenhausen near Bad Aibling) |
28. + 29. Septembre | expected free of play |
03. - 06. Octobre | Festival grounds at the airport "Hungriger Wolf", Hohenlockstedt |
More information you can get on the website: www.spectaculum.de
I like clothes, I like the showman, costumes and ideas, but I want to be honest and I do not want to live in this time. In this annual spectacle, visitors can stay almost in another world. The organizer even says that no authentic environment should be created, but a "fantastic experience".
We tell people not learn about authentic events and of authentic equipment, clothes and weapons, that's all just silly drivel and utter nonsense of these so-called "A popes". Such a Medieval Banquet today we can not authentically perform, because so much garbage and filth and so many victims of the plague can not zoom provide you to offer reasonably authentic Medieval conditions.
And who would want to have? - No one!www.spectaculum.de/ueber/logos - Medieval Phantasy Spectaculum
Especially the park of Hohenwestedt in which takes place the MPS annually, provides a harmonious atmosphere, especially in the evening/night campfire with all the torches on the sidewalks. The fire spectacle for evening hour is every time always a special highlight, even if I already know the shows. But every time it is yet again amazing what the artists do.
Then there are all the stands where you can buy not common, beautiful clothing and accessories. Most of the things you get while on the internet much cheaper, but just a little stroll is really fun there. The food and drinks are partially truly original and everything tasted me (so far) always very good. Although you must consider if you eat your lunch at home because of the price.
The artists and musicians at concerts are always my highlight for me each year. Especially the band Saltatio Mortis, who have now developed a high reputation, still play, despite their great success at the place where they have virtually started again. And that is super sympathetic to this band.
Now I would like to present you my colorful mix of medieval images. They have been taken on different days in different years, mostly from the years 2012 and 2013. In part, I used my DSLR, partly my compact camera, but you will certainly recognize this, I think.
The medieval market
Concerts of Saltatio Mortis
Concerts of Undschuldig
Concerts of Versengold
The fire spectacle
Many thanks to the organizers, the showman, the visitors and the bands Saltatio Mortis , Undschuldig and Versengold !
If you interested in a little medieval, you can check out also Christmas flood of pictures (Photographs from the Lübeck Christmas Market and historic Christmas market). There are more images at a medieval Christmas market from the Hanseatic city of Lübeck.
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Leeri
02. August 2013, 00:42 Uhr
Ha, da hab ich dich zu etwas tollem inspiriert und find jetzt erst die Zeit, dazu zu kommentieren, shame on me (& on the evil Klausurphase). Aber: tolle Fotos hast du gemacht :)
Ich war auch das erste Mal mit 17 (oder so) auf einem MPS, und seitdem auch jedes Jahr, und seit mein Freund die Begeisterung übernommen hat, noch öfter :D
Dieses Jahr war ich auf einem MPS und fahr in 2 Wochen zu einem anderen ;D
Die Veranstaltungen sind auch wirklich schön, keine Frage. Nur die Preise sowohl der Eintritt als auch an den Ständen werden immer utopischer und auch der Umgang mit den Besuchern auf der FB-Seite ist oft eher unprofessionell und alles andere als nett. Zumindest sobald man nicht nur etwas zu loben hat. Das ist so ein kleiner Wehrmutstropfen, was das MPS angeht, aber es gibt leider kaum vergleichbare Veranstaltungen. Und an der Atmosphäre gibt es wirklich nichts auszusetzen ^^
Und seit wir auch eine Gewandung haben, ist es um so cooler :)
Saltatio Mortis mag ich auch gerne, aber die beiden letzten Male die Nachtkonzerte haben mich irgendwie eher enttäuscht. Ich muss sie mir diesmal irgendwann am Tag angucken. Aber es gibt ja auch genug andere Bands. Und die Waldwesen sind immer so ein Highlight, die habe ich dieses Jahr doch sehr vermisst .__.