European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 04, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Medieval Market a Blacksmith uses the tools of his Trade to work on a knife. Troupe entertains crowd the old fashioned Way 71 _ by Michael Abrams staff photographer it s like stepping into a time machine and hopping out 600 years into the past a beggar dressed in rags asks for Charity. A religious. Procession passes by. Sinners some Flagel lating. Themselves follow Robed priests and a Man carrying a Cross through the streets. In the background is the visitors can buy hand carved tools and ladles a Ujj i i a a _ _ clanging of a Blacksmith s Hammer As it hits Metal you know it s 20th-Century Germany but when the Kramer Zunft us Kurzwell stages a medieval Market on a City Square or better be inside Castle Walls you might think your mind is playing tricks on you. Loosely translated to tradesman gut and entertainment the 100-member troupe does its Best to make the Middle Ages come to life. Their dress is reminiscent of the times As is their language. Many members Wear clothes spun and sewn by the troupe whenever possible they speak medieval German. Hence when paying for goods you pay in Silberling not in Marks. Weavers spin their Wool while a woodcarver delicately puts the final touches on one of his products. Baskets an shapes and sizes Are on Sale at the Basket maker s. With his foot a Potter turns the wheel while his hands gently shape a Lump of Clay into a vase. Enjoy a cup of Mead a drink made of fermented Honey while listening to a minstrel sing her song. Be entertained by jugglers and jesters theater troupes Ana musical groups. For a snack enjoy Ita bread filled with salad and cheese or perhaps a sausage. Just be sure the Village idiot wandering through the streets does t try to take a bite. And when the night watchman makes his rounds to end the medieval Market for the Day you know it s time to step Back into your time machine and return to Ivy Entrance fee is 3 Marks about $2 for adults. Children who fit under the Hilt of a sword Are free. The troupe which began its tour in june Appe Darmstadt Germany last week and is continuing throughout the country. Ared in with child in Tow a Man Blo is his Horn left while one woman spins Wool into yarn right and another has her Palm read below. Thirsty visitors can choose from wine juice or Mead above. A religious procession moves through the Market left. Is photos by Michael Abrams you can Enoy medieval markets at fhe of Younng places aug. 13-14 Muhl Hernad. Ruhr sch toss Broich. Aug. 20-21 Cuxhaven. Schloss Garten aug. 27-28 Fulda Kirc plate. Sept. 3-4 Klumbach Plass Enburg. Sept. 10-11 Idstein Rathaus Larz sept 17-18 Celle. Markt Plain. Sept. 24-25 Freising. Marte Platz oct. 2-3 Paderborn. Schloss Neuhaus oct 8-9 Neustady and Wei Strasse. Marfa Platz. Also scheduled is a medieval Christmas Market in Stenburg rom dec. 3-j1, 74 of apes Magazine August
