Eichhof seeks new Central Swiss tradition

CULTURE Anyone who practices a traditional custom from Central Switzerland can participate. The representatives of traditional customs are looking for a new custom.Together with representatives of the traditional customs of Treicheln, Bödelen, Chlefelen, Betruf, Wetterschmöcken, mask carving, Bücheln, and Kaisern, the brewery is looking for a new tradition. You can visit the website aufunserekultur.ch Enter the contest with a video. Eight finalists will be selected through online voting and by a panel of experts. In August, the finals featuring the top eight candidates will be broadcast on Tele 1 during an evening show produced specifically for the campaign. The eight representatives of traditional customs will evaluate the candidates. At the end of the program, the winner will be awarded a grant of 10,000 Swiss francs.

The heart of the campaign is the table of Central Swiss customs. One of the last white coopers in Switzerland produced the work of art in 180 hours of manual labor. Eight customs are depicted on the table with lovingly designed pictures and decorations. One piece of the table is still unfinished: There, after the TV show, the picture of the new Central Swiss customs will appear.