Talk:Pre-Christian Alpine traditions

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[edit] scary

those masks look to real!--Dangerous-Boy 07:16, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rural areas

It was mentioned a couple times in the article that Perchten and Krampus survive only in rural areas. And though the whole of Austria may be considered rural to Germans, the tradition continues in well-populated areas as well. I didn't change anything because I'm only judging by my own experiences in Austria... Midwest Maedel 10:21, 11 December 2006 (UTC) Midwest Maedel

[edit] Chronology does not match

The germanic peoples who invaded the Alps were already christian when they arrived. This means that the survivance is not linked with " the mutual isolation of Alpine communities ". 83.228.141.130 00:14, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] what is paganism?

I don't think that any customs and traditions dating back to the pagan era have to be called paganism... Torzsmokus 03:41, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Eastern Alps"

Does one really consider Switzerland and Austria in the Eastern Alps. If not, this covers "Paganism in the Alps", not just the Eastern Alps. Goldenrowley 01:42, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

I'll go ahead and rename it like the very first sentence, "Paganism in the Alpine region". Rational: first sentence says that is this topic.Goldenrowley 20:39, 10 June 2007 (UTC)
the title is awkward anyway. The people practicing these traditions are not pagans, they are Christians (and today increasingly irreligious). What is intended are surviving pre-Christian traditions. I'll try to account for this with another move. dab (𒁳) 07:47, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
How about Ancient Midwinter Alpine traditions. Its a given that in "ancient times" the alps were polytheist and not Christian. Also the word "ancient" can signify very old yet still alive, were as "pre-Christian" can signify distinction from and extinction after the coming of Christianity, even though these traditions were incorporated with Christian observances. If we wanted to really get accurate about it, Surviving Midwinter Traditions of Germanic polytheism in the Alpine regions would be the most accurate title. But thats too much.75.57.98.32 16:36, 29 October 2007 (UTC)