Thema: Customs & Traditions
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Den Vaderlandt Getrouwe
Orange association in Aalten’s Heurne.
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Moving house
“On the rare occasion that a farmer moved, this took place on ‘Saint Peter’s Day’, February 22nd.”
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Burials in Aalten
Until the 19th century, the deceased were primarily buried in and around the church
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Bredevoort Marksmen’s Guild
The Wilhelmina Markmen’s Guild plays an active role in the Bredevoort community
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‘Volksfeest’ (Annual Fair)
An event that many residents of Aalten look forward to every year.
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Aalten Marksmen’s Guild
Much remains unclear to us regarding the history of the Aalten marksmen’s guilds
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Oranjevereniging Wilhelmina
Barlo Oranjevereniging (OV) Wilhelmina te Barlo is opgericht in 1908. Jaarlijks organiseren ze diverse activiteiten, waarbij ze ook steeds proberen te vernieuwen. Gezelligheid en saamhorigheid staan altijd bovenaan. Hun kracht ligt hem in het feit dat ze als bestuur ervaren dat ze kunnen bouwen op de leden. Hun betrokkenheid bij de activiteiten is groot. Daar zijn…
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Easter Bonfire
G.H. Rots described the Aalten Easter bonfire tradition in 1937.
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Naoberschap
In 1874, J. ter Gouw described the customs and duties of naoberschap.
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Klepperklumpkes van ‘t Walfort
Folkloristic dance group from Aalten, established in 1954.
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New Year’s Eve & Day
In 1937, G.H. Rots described how New Year’s Eve and Day used to be celebrated in Aalten.
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Home Slaughtering
In November, home slaughterers used to have their hands full
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Spuitbal
Annual event organised by the Aalten Fire Brigade from 1981 to 2016.
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Why are the bells tolling?
What does it mean when the bells of Old St Helen’s Church toll?
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Bredevoort Gondola Parade
Annual event on Bredevoort’s Grote Gracht, now known as ‘Bredevoort Schittert’.
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Oorman
A room or annex attached to a farmhouse where the elderly or single people lived
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Tourists Enjoyed a ‘Boerenbroedlachte’
In the 1950s and 1960s, Aalten’s tourist office organised old-fashioned ‘boerenbroedlachten’ — staged traditional farmers’ weddings — for visitors during the summer. They featured a ‘broedspaar in kistentuug’ (a bridal couple in traditional dress), attendants in folkloric costume, beautifully decorated farm carts and a bridal cow adorned with numerous little roses. Folklore event (1959) On…
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Old Christmas Traditions
About old customs on Christmas Eve in Aalten and the Achterhoek
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The Ghost on the Bridge in Dijkstraat
But ghost stories were not the only tales to be heard in the local history museum.
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Children’s Games in Old Aalten
What games did our grandparents and great-grandparents play as children?