Festivals and Traditions in Switzerland

Barbara Piatti, Yvonne Rogenmoser (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

96 Seiten

2020
North-South Books (Verlag)
978-0-7358-4416-2 (ISBN)

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What is the significance of Alpine fires? What is a “Pfingstbluettler”? Where are you likely to meet “Tschaaeggaaetta”? Switzerland is steeped in thriving traditions, some joyous and colorful, others a bit strange and unusual. Cultural historian Barbara Piatti describes in vivid detail the festivals and customs throughout the year in all four regions of Switzerland, delving into their origins, their peculiarities, and how they have changed over time. Yvonne Rogenmoser brings these Swiss customs to life with her fresh colored-pencil illustrations.
A fascinating book for the whole family!

Barbara Piatti has a doctorate in German and cultural history, and held academic positions at various institutions including ETH Zurich and Stanford University, before setting up her own company for cultural projects in 2013. For many years she has been dedicated to Swiss cultural history and has published several books on the subject. Yvonne Rogenmoser was trained as a scientific artist, specializing in the transfer of knowledge through images. As a designer she is interested in anything that can be painted, illustrated, or composed. Her work ranges from cookery books to maps and she divides her time between the city of Zurich and the village of Versam in the Swiss Alps.

Erscheinungsdatum	11.06.2020
Zusatzinfo	Throughout
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 279 mm
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Bilderbücher
	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik
	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
ISBN-10	0-7358-4416-X / 073584416X
ISBN-13	978-0-7358-4416-2 / 9780735844162
Zustand	Neuware