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North American Federation of German Folk Dance Groups |
To keep intouch with our members and to provide news and educational articles the NAFGFDGs publishes a newsletter 4-5 times a year. These are one of the membership benefits of joining the NAFGFDGs.
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| Vol 11, Issue 2 | Spring 2006 | Article: Almauftrieb in the Alpine Countries NAFGFDG Lifetime Achievement Award Dance Descr: Petite Montferrine a Quatre Cross stitch pattern Altes Handwerk – New Crafts, by Dorothy Blouin Recipes: Swiss “Roesti” News from our Members Calendar of Events
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| Vol 11, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2006 | Fasnacht in Offenburg Bundesvolkstanstreffen 2008 in preparation News from our members Dance Descr: Trüll-Masolke Calendar of events Trachten Markets Dances of Switzerland Workshop notice
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| Vol 10, Issue 5 | Nov/Dec 2005 | Article: Who brings the gifts? A message from the president Recipe: “Pharisäer” News from our Members We mourn… Dance Descr: Rehberger Landler Crafting for Christmas
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| Vol 10, Issue 4 | Sept/Oct 2005 | Article: Brides in Black Dance Descr: Kunkeltanz or Poppedanz Member News A message from the president Recipe: Pomeranian “Jadestern”
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| Vol 10, Issue 3 | May/June 2005 | Article: Some more thoughts on dancing with Children Calendar of Events News from our Members Presidents Message Do you speak “Denglish”?
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| Vol 10, Issue 2 | March/April 2005 | Historic dances in and around Munich News from Germany Among our Members Calendar Dancing with Children Folkdancing in Schools Some thoughts on folk dance in the classroom A partial bibliography of children’s dance literature Altes Handwerk – New Crafts, by Dorothy Blouin
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| Vol 10, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2005 | Echoes of the Berlin dance Festival and trip to Lusatia Ane one more travel report… Recipe: Rotweinkuchen Calendar of Events President’s Message Book Review: ‘Göös op de Deel’ Dance Descr: Is de Buer nich ‘n Dusendschelm? Altes Handwerk – New Crafts, by Dorothy Blouin
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| Vol 9, Issue 4 | Winter 2004 | The ‘Buttnmandl’ laufen in Berchtesgaden Are Dirndls Tracht? Altes Handwerk – New Crafts, by Dorothy Blouin Dance Descr: Lichtertanz Letters… ‘Immer etwas neues zu tun in Milwaukee…’ Christmas scents: Bratapfel & Glühwein Poem: Advent
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| Vol 9, Issue 3 | Fall 2004 | Farewell to Summer Workshop in Tulsa, OK 35th Internationla Folkdance Festival in Berlin Morry Gelman receives Award Folkdance Marketplace Making Toys from Natures Bounty Dance Descr: Berliner Kontra
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| Vol 9, Issue 2 | Spring 2004 | Germany as reflected in the Dances of 18th Century America Book Review: ‘Das Taubenhaus’ & ‘Der Gänsereigen’ Among our members Calendar Dance Descr: Lüneburger Windmüller Dr. Wolfganf Schlüter: a brief biography The Thüringer Folklore Ensemble Erfurt at Dollywood A report from the president
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| Vol 9, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2004 | The wooden masks of Fasnacht in South Germany Offenburger Hexen Meet our Members – Muller Fasching Verein Nordamerika, Inc. Among our members Calendar Youth – the future of German folkdance Congratulations – Doug Miller Workshop 2004 Who are the Berliners?
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| Vol 8, Issue 5 | Nov/Dec 2003 | Swiss Christmas Customs The Glass Pickle: Tradition or Sales Gimmick? Book Review: “Tanzen mit Mozart” Calendar Make an Advent Rose for your Holiday Table Altes Handwerk – New Crafts, by Dorothy Blouin Dance Descr: Flitz-Kontra (Westfalia)
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| Vol 8, Issue 4 | Sept/Oct 2003 | ‘Da trik ma no a Flascherl Wein…’ Federation Activities News from our members Meet our hosts for the 2004 weekend workshop Altes Handwerk – New Crafts, by Dorothy Blouin Book Review: ‘Pomersche Volkstänze, gesammelt und geschrieben von Willi Schultz’ Calendar Dance Descr: Möhnewibbel
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| Vol 8, Issue 3 | May/June 2003 | Maikäfer, fliege… A message from our president Meet our hosts groups Schultüten or Zuckertüten Spinning with a drop spindle Images of the Black Forest Dance Descr: Spinnradl Dance Descr: Woaf
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| Vol 8, Issue 2 | March/April 2003 | The ‘Schappel” – Crowning glory of the single woman Recipe: Black forest trout Bopok Review: ‘Zwiefache-77 Taktwechseltänze’ Dance Descr: Polka-Mazurka im Obertal Among our members
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| Vol 8, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2003 | “Storchentag in Haslach” Recipe: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte As for ourselves: where we have been and where we are going Abut our logo They keep us dancing Book Review: “Historische Volkstänze in und un München – Bürgerliche und ländliche Tanzformen von gestern unf heute” Folk dance and the youth organizations Dance Descr: ‘Von Luzern uf Wegis zue…’
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| Vol 7, Issue 5 | Nov/Dec 2002 | Advent and Christmas in the Black Forest Dance Decr: Lorenz Recipe: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Jiffy version) Cross stitch pattern – Costume from the High black forest (needs more info)
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| Vol 7, Issue 4 | Sept/Oct 2002 | ‘Sichelhenke’ – Harvest Customs in the Black Forest Recipe: Black Forest Wasserschnitten Annual Workshop 2002 A message from the President Workshop 2003 Book Review: “Trachten in Bayern, Vol 6: Rainer Winkel – Unterer Lechrain” Cross stitch pattern – Trachten aus Baden-Württemberg (needs color info) Dance Descr: Der Ziegler auf der Hüte
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| Vol 7, Issue 3 | May/June 2002 | Description of the Coat of Arms of the Danube-Swabians Teaching German Folkdance in Schools The Danube-Swabian Kitchen Recipes: Potatoes, Kwetsche Knödel News from our German friends Book Review: “Walliser Trachten / Costumes Valaisans” Weekend 2002 information
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| Vol 7, Issue 2 | April/May 2002 | Customs of the Danube-Swabians 9th Annual Weekend Workshop Calendar of Events Recipes: Käseschmarren, Sauerkraut Balls News from our members Federation policy regarding materials News from the DGV Call for nominations
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| Vol 7, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2002 | Fasnacht in Basel, Switzerland Recipes: Morgeschtraich Breakfast: Baseler Flour Soup & Baseler Onion Pie Till Eulenspiegel, Arch Fool and Prankster News from our members Calendar of Events Call for nominations
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| Vol 6, Issue 5 | Nov/Dec 2001 | A message from the president ‘Bethlehem Tragen’ and Christmas plays among the Danube-Swabians The symbolism of Rosemary in the customs of the Danube-Swabians Recipes: The Danube-Swabian Kitchen: Käseschmarren Calendar of Events Christmas greetings to all our folkdancing members News from our member organizations Dance Descr: Dreiertanz
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| Vol 6, Issue 4 | Sept/Oct 2001 | Sympathy and concern from our German friends Eight Annual Folkdance Weekend Announced Who are the Danube-Swabians? The dances of the Danube-Swabians Calendar of Events Recipes: The Danube-Swabian Kitchen: Himmel und Erde Function and Protocol in the Auftanz Dance Descr: Rediwa
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| Vol 6, Issue 3 | May/June 2001 | Ticino: The Italian speaking canton of Switzerland and its costumes News from our members Calendar of events Book Review: “Trachten machen Leute” Dance Descr: Zoccolitanz
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| Vol 6, Issue 2 | March/April 2001 | A message from the president Echoes from the Wendish/Sorbish workshop Readers’ Letters Calendar of coming events Schweizerische Trachtenvereinigung celebrates its 75th anniversary About Swiss costumes Folkdance in Switzerland Recipes: The Swiss Kitchen: Rösti Federation Marketplace Cross stitch pattern Dance Descr: Der Nagelschmied
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| Vol 6, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2001 | ‘Zapust’ – Mardi Gras among the Wends Book Review: “Die Oder-wendische Tracht von Aurith und Ziebingen” Book Review: “‘Country dances from Colonial New York’ James Alexanders’s Notebook 1730” “Ptaci kwas” – Bird Wedding Craft: ‘Sroki’ – Magpies Song: Vogelhochzeit
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| Vol 5, Issue 5 | Nov/Dec 2000 | Christmas customs of the Wends and Sorbs Recipes: The Sorbish Kitchen: Quark and Linseed Oil, Linseed oil and bread, Buttermilk pancakes In memoriam Cross stitch patterns Dance Descr: Stup Dale!
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| Vol 5, Issue 4 | Sept/Oct 2000 | NAFGFDG visits Federal Festival in Brauschweig Travel reports from members Notes from the president Sorbish/Wendish Folk Dance Folklore workshop 2001 Coloring pattern
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| Vol 5, Issue 3 | May/June 2000 | ‘Tonnenabschlagen in Mecklenburg’ The Cuckoo A message from the president Royalty to visit Steuben Parade Book Review: “Brennesselsuppe und Rosinenbomber – Das Berliner Notkochbuch” Recipes: Acorn blood sausage, Fried potatoes without fat Dance Descr: Schüddel de Büx The costume of Mönchgut on Rügen
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| Vol 5, Issue 2 | March/April 2000 | Easter Fountains in Frankonia Sommertag, Sommergewinn or Stabaus celebrations in the Palatine Craft: Summer Day Wand Song: ‘Tra-ri-ro, der Sommer der is do’ The Coucou Book Review: “Polonaise – Das Lebendige Tanzornament” Cross stitch patterns, Costume of Mönchgut on Fohr, plus a small heart & flower Among our members Dance Descr: Schaumburger
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| Vol 5, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 2000 | The Dnaces of Fasching-Fasnacht-Karneval The foods of Mardi Gras Recipe: Fasnachtsscherben, Baseler Mehlsuppe, Zwiebelkuchen, Silesian Pretzels Book Review: “Die Münchner Francaise und ihre Verwandten gestern und heute” Dates to Remember President’s Message Notice: Meeting in Dayton Dance Descr: Appenzeller Klatschwalzer Registration & schedule for BVT in Braunschweig
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| Vol 4, Issue 5 | Nov/Dec 1999 | Christmas in German Literature Book Review: “Corpus Musicae Popularis Austriacae – Volksmusic in Österreich” volume 8 Book Review: “Lübbenauer Trachtenbuch” 15th Federal German Folkdance Festival and 1st European Dance Festival schedule Miners and Angels – Symbols of the Erzgebirge Schwibbogen Cross Stitch patterns: Miner and Angel Song: Glück auf, Glück auf Dance Descr: Branle Du Quercy
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| Vol 4, Issue 4 | Sept/Oct 1999 | ‘Erntefest und Austbier’ – Harvest celebrations in Pomerania Song: Erntefestlied Dance Descr: Erntetanz Dance Descr: Kornmäher A message from the president Folkdance records available Among our friends About the Directory of German Dance Groups Book Review: Five volume series in progress by Jonny & Uschi Müller 15th Federal German Folkdance Festival and 1st European Dance meet – dance list The Coucou, Life of an outsider (cont. from last issue) Maine Folk Dance Camp is going home Dates to Remember Making a Harvest Crown
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| Vol 4, Issue 3 | May/June 1999 | “Grüss Gott, du schöner Maien…” – the Maypole in Germany Recipe: Maybowl The Coocoo - Life of an outsider Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Water, meadows and boundless skies Book review: “Pommersche Volkstrachten” Folklore Village Bundesvolkstreffen 2000 They keep us dancing: Walter Kögler Among our members Our friends in Germany Dates of Interest Song: Kuckucksruf
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| Vol 4, Issue 2 | Mar/Apr 1999 | ‘Jetzt kommt die Zeit zum Wandern…’ From the President German Folkdancing is thriving in Texas They keep us dancing: Sidney Gottlieb And Still it Lives: The ‘Allemeine Francaise’ About the Folk dance directory Book Review: “Deutshce Volkstanzkostüme” Dances of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern workshop notice Dance Descr: Allgemeine Francaise or Fledermaus Quadrille
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| Vol 4, Issue 1 | Jan/Feb 1999 | The fools are loose in Germany (Karneval) Book Review: “Tänze aus Kärnten” They keep us dancing: Heinrich Dieckelmann Dance background: Maschkeratanz von Heiligenblut Dance background: Münchner Schäfflertanz The Record Shop About Ourselves Upcoming Events
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| Vol 3, Issue 4 | Nov/Dec 1998 | A message from the president From the Editor’s Desk Dance background: About Krüz-König… ‘St Katherein stellt’s Tanzen ein…’ 5th annual Folk dance Weekend in Indianapolis A Thank you from the host group The Turner Movement Greetings from Uschi and Johnny Müller Christmas in Germany Upcoming Events Dance descr: Krüz-König
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| Vol 3, No 2 | December 1996 | From the President Annual German Folk Dance Workshop and Seminar 1996 Seminar Video A Bavarian Wedding The Blue Mountain Deutsche Tanzers set to Dance first Alpenfest Tanztreffen in Erfurt
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| Vol 3, No 1 | August 1996 | From the President Third Federation Seminar Denver, Colorado Membership Meeting and Elections Weekend Confernce on Denver Available for Purchase Seminar Videos
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| Vol 2, No 2 | May 1996 | Federation Seminar Fasnacht The A, B, C’s of Native Dress
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| Vol 1, No 4 | December 1995 | Conference in Troy, NY Federation Meeting Deutscher Tanzlehrgang VII 1996 Seminar Happenings
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| Vol 1, No 3 | May 1995 | The Second Annual German Folk Dance Folklore Seminar Deutscher Volkstanzverband Texas Culture Corner: To Dirndl or not to Dirndl Other news
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