Weihnachtspyramiden - Christmas Pyramids

Weihnachtspyramiden aus dem Erzgebirge; Musik: Ruhrpottchor: Das Steigerlied; Bimmelbah' Musikanten: Ihr Leitle freit eich alle; Dresdner Kreuzchor: : Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier; Erzgebirgsensemble Aue: Anton Günter: Wu de Walder hamisch rauschen; A Christmas Pyramid is a Christmas decoration that has its roots in the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) of Germany but has become popular throughout the country. It is a kind of Carousel with several levels some depicting Christian motifs, such as angels or manger scenes, and others with more secular motifs such as mountain-folk, forests, and other scenes from the everyday life of people in the Erzgebirge. The spinning motion of the pyramids is traditionally achieved with the help of candles whose rising heat spins a propeller above. Christmas pyramids serve a mainly decorative purpose today, filling children and adults alike with holiday cheer.