Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
The women of Weinsberg pull off their escape ploy with such success that even King Conrad is impressed!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
The Munich Oktoberfest—"Wiesn," as the locals say—is more than just beer and festivities. It unites people from all over the world and celebrates Bavarian culture with music, traditional costumes, delicious food, and a unique atmosphere.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
What do you say or write to someone who is mourning the loss of a loved one? In this video, you can find out what expressions of sympathy are customary.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany
Eylin tells the classic fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. The brother and sister get lost in the forest, discover a strange house, and encounter a dangerous witch. But with courage and clever thinking, they manage to save themselves.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany High German
Every child knows the fairy tale "Snow White." But have you ever heard it in German? Eylin reads it to you here.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany
Do you know the story of the Frog Prince? A princess loses her golden ball in a well, and a frog brings it back to her. But will the princess keep her side of the bargain?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
The German Democratic Republic no longer exists and nostalgia ("Ostalgie") for the "good old days" may be fading out. Nevertheless, the "Trabi" is still going strong on 50 miles per gallon. Learn about the cult status that this relic of former communist East Germany has achieved. Viel Spaß!
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
"The Story of the Flying Robert" is another one from Heinrich Hoffmann's famous children's book Der Struwwelpeter, published in 1845.
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany
Der Struwwelpeter, known famously in English as Shockheaded Peter, is a brutal set of stories from the 19th century intended to terrify children into behaving.
In 1891, Mark Twain wrote Slovenly Peter, his own translation of the book.
This video selection, made in the 1950s, adds a fantastic, surreal element to what is already a bizarre selection of tales. Copyright: RheinMainTV.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Open Air Museum in Gutach provides an opportunity to experience how people through the ages lived and worked in the Black Forest. With six fully furnished farmsteads, a day laborer's house and numerous outbuildings, the museum invites you on a journey through the rich cultural history of the region.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany South German
Tina interviews Sven Siegrist, a professional photographer. Sven and his wife mainly do wedding photography, covering the preparations, the ceremony itself, a photo shoot with the couple, and the festivities.
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany
An interview with the artists “Beastiestylez” and “I ARE UGLY” of the gallery Richter und Masset in Munich about the artistic conversion of a former military helicopter.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
Most people tend to associate symbols like roses and hearts with the term "Romanticism." However, visitors' searches for such things at the special exhibit "Black Romanticism" in Frankfurt am Main are proving futile. Instead, images of nightmares and demons lie in wait for them. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
To draw attention to the difficult situation facing artists during the corona pandemic, the three musicians of the Crackerjacks gave a special concert above the town of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony — in a hot-air balloon, at an altitude of roughly three hundred meters! Giant loudspeakers were hung from the basket, filling the skies with the acoustic cover band’s uplifting music. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty:
Adv Beginner
Germany South German
Yabla's own Cettina explains the origins of Halloween, including the reasons behind many of its traditions.
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