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Transcription: [00:41:47]
{SPEAKER name="Lisa Chickering "}
These men are parading to the entrance of the old mine to reenact the ceremony of opening it with the keys and going down into it just as they did in the 15th Century.

[00:41:57]
The word Gluck over the door means good luck. Which I'm sure they need going down to that old mine.

[00:42:03]
They asked us if we'd like to come along too but remembering our mountain climbing episode we said 'Nein' 'Danke Schon'

[00:42:11]
Now in the traditional miners costumes, these men perform one of the old miners dances.

[00:42:17]
[FOOTAGE PLAYED IN BACKGROUND]

[00:42:49]
Things are going on all over the village. One of their favorite games is this, called [?] or in English just plain finger slapping. I can certainly think of a more enjoyable way to have a good time.
[[LAUGHTER/BACKGROUND CHATTER]]

[00:43:10]
The sore fingered but happy, winner.

[00:43:16]
Meanwhile back on the stage another miners dance is taking place. In ancient times the miners, as an honor were given the right to carry weapons and they celebrated the privilege with this weird sword dance.

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[[FOOTAGE PLAYED IN BACKGROUND]]