Customs, knowledge, craft techniques | Craftsmen of the Iron Road # 2023

CUSTOMS OF THE MINERS AND SMELTERS ON THE STYRIAN IRON ROAD

The Styrian Iron Road is vividly portrayed in the film about the customs of the miners and smelters. Man and nature, culture and landscape are presented as a harmonious whole, with the intangible world heritage at its center.

The mining cultural heritage with special dances and songs as well as its own festive costume and celebrations have developed over centuries along the Iron Road in Styria. To this day, it is practiced in the still active mining region around the Styrian Erzberg and reflects the identity of the region. The focus of today's celebration takes place around the feast of St. Barbara, patron saint of miners, on December 4.

IMMATERIAL CULTURAL HERITAGE

Customs, knowledge and old craft techniques

In the 15 documentaries, the intangible cultural heritage is presented as an integral part of the Austrian cultural landscape. The films search for traces of the past in order to make the creation and changes of intangible cultural heritage visible. They document the current situation, whereby the character that creates identity for the present is highlighted. And they address the question of what importance the care of heritage has for the future of the Austrian cultural landscape. 

“Heimat Österreich” takes you to the most beautiful cultural landscapes in Austria. Elaborately designed documentaries portray long-held traditions and customs, explore popular pilgrimage sites and show how culture and nature intertwine in the heart of Europe.