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Bloch (Daily Life 2021, by Benjamin Manser) - Swiss Press Award

Traditionell gekleidete Männer aus Herisau ziehen einen Holzstamm, das sogenannte Bloch, durch das Appenzeller Hinterland um es am Abend in Herisau an den Höchstbietenden zu versteigern, am Montag, 2. März 2020.
Traditionell gekleidete Männer aus Herisau ziehen einen Holzstamm, das sogenannte Bloch, durch das Appenzeller Hinterland um es am Abend in Herisau an den Höchstbietenden zu versteigern, am Montag, 2. März 2020.
Photo / Daily Life
2021

Bloch

Benjamin Manser

Traditionally dressed men from Herisau pull a log, the so-called Bloch, through the Appenzell hinterland to auction it to the highest bidder in Herisau AR on Monday, March 2, 2020. The Bloch parade was one of the last traditional events that could still take place before the lockdown due to the coronavirus.

Appenzeller Zeitung

Photo / Daily Life
2021

Benjamin Manser

Traditionally dressed men from Herisau pull a log, the so-called Bloch, through the Appenzell hinterland to auction it to the highest bidder in Herisau AR on Monday, March 2, 2020. The Bloch parade was one of the last traditional events that could still take place before the lockdown due to the coronavirus.

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