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St. Martin’s Bonfires in Predazzo

Directed by Michele Trentini

2010 – 10'

Synopsis

On November 11th, great bonfires are lit by the local youth to celebrate the distribution of the annual revenues from the forestry harvest.

This film is part of **Carnival King of Europe DVD 3 – THE BELL RINGERS OF EUROPE**. The clanging of conspicuous, monumental cowbells is the most distinctive opening sound of a number of European winter masquerades.

Films included in DVD 3: St. Martin’s Bonfires in Predazzo (10 minutes), The Silvesterchläuse of Hundwil (12 minutes), One day in Rukavac (11 minutes), The Double Walk of the Joaldunak (10 minutes).