{"id":140875,"date":"2021-10-22T18:17:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T16:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/culture-sports\/customs-traditions\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:14:25","slug":"customs-traditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/culture-sports\/customs-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs & Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From neighbourly customs and dialect to farm life, weddings, funerals and folk beliefs in witches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Spiekerdijk<\/a>\n

Aalten farm names explained<\/a><\/h2>\n
More than 300 Aalten farm names explained in detail.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Carnival<\/a>\n

Carnival \/ Shrovetide<\/a><\/h2>\n
There was music in a few caf\u00e9s, and only a few people appeared on the
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Saxon<\/a>\n

East Gelderland in 1741<\/a><\/h2>\n
This is how the Deventer scholar Dumbar viewed the old lands of the County.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Easter<\/a>\n

Easter Bonfire<\/a><\/h2>\n
G.H. Rots described the Aalten Easter bonfire tradition in 1937.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Saxon<\/a>\n

Farm Life<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1937, G.H. Rots wrote about farm life in Aalten in the past.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Drika<\/a>\n

Home Slaughtering<\/a><\/h2>\n
In November, home slaughterers used to have their hands full
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Klepperklumpkes<\/a>\n

Klepperklumpkes van ‘t Walfort<\/a><\/h2>\n
Folkloristic dance group from Aalten, established in 1954.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Witch<\/a>\n

Marry\u2019s Witch Trial<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bredevoort, 1675
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Naoberschap,<\/a>\n

Moving house<\/a><\/h2>\n
“On the rare occasion that a farmer moved, this took place on ‘Saint Peter’s Day’,
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"'Foezel'<\/a>\n

Naoberschap<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1874, J. ter Gouw described the customs and duties of naoberschap.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Gelukzaolig<\/a>\n

New Year’s Eve & Day<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1937, G.H. Rots described how New Year’s Eve and Day used to be celebrated
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Old<\/a>\n

Old Christmas Traditions<\/a><\/h2>\n
About old customs on Christmas Eve in Aalten and the Achterhoek
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Tolling<\/a>\n

Why are the bells tolling?<\/a><\/h2>\n
What does it mean when the bells of Old St Helen’s Church toll?
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Witch<\/a>\n

Witchcraft<\/a><\/h2>\n
“They flew on broomsticks and gathered in the Aalter Es.”
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t