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Happy New Year – Welcome 2013 !

January 1, 2013 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

Die Magdalena Neuner Loipe im Wallgau
Die Magdalena Neuner Loipe im Wallgau

Gedicht zum neuen Jahr aus “Mein Lied” von Peter Rosegger

Wünsche zum neuen Jahr

Ein bisschen mehr Friede und weniger Streit
Ein bisschen mehr Güte und weniger Neid
Ein bisschen mehr Liebe und weniger Hass
Ein bisschen mehr Wahrheit – das wäre was

Statt so viel Unrast ein bisschen mehr Ruh
Statt immer nur Ich ein bisschen mehr Du
Statt Angst und Hemmung ein bisschen mehr Mut
Und Kraft zum Handeln – das wäre gut

In Trübsal und Dunkel ein bisschen mehr Licht
Kein quälend Verlangen, ein bisschen Verzicht
Und viel mehr Blumen, solange es geht
Nicht erst an Gräbern – da blühn sie zu spät

Ziel sei der Friede des Herzens
Besseres weiß ich nicht

Peter Rosegger , berühmter Österreicher Heimatdichter, wurde am 31. Juli 1843 in Alpl (Steiermark) geboren, er starb am 26. Juni 1918 in Krieglach.

Peter Rosegger was an Austrian poet from the province of Styria. Rosegger went on to become a most productive poet and author as well as an insightful teacher and visionary. (1843- 1918)

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Photo Credit: Bild BR- Chris Baumann

Filed Under: German Literature & Theater Tagged With: arts, Austrian Poetry, Neujahr, New Year, Peter Rosegger

200 Years of Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales – 200 Jahre Märchen der Brüder Grimm

June 2, 2012 by Cornelia 2 Comments

Grimm Brothers
Grimm Brothers (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

200 years ago on December 12, 1812 the Brothers Grimm had their first volume of children stories “Children’s and Household Tales” published. Stories which should conquer the world, and put children and adults alike under a spell.

900 books were initially published in 1812. Eventually translated into 160 languages to this day, the collection of fairy tales is next to the Bible translated into German by Martin Luther the most famous book of German culture heritage. In 2005 the original books, the “Kasseler Handexemplare” became part of the UNESCO world heritage. (monumente Online, Magazin der deutschen Denkmalpflege)

Almost every child knows about Aschenputtel (Cinderella) , Schneewittchen und die sieben Zwerge (Snow White and the seven Dwarfs) , Dornroeschen (Sleeping Beauty) and Co. . Their stories became an inseparable  part of many growing up.

Most of us grew up thinking that these were folk stories which were collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm by seeking out storytellers in homes and markets around Germany. Even though this is partly true, the Brothers Grimm were educated linguists and active researchers who didn’t stop with their inquiries at the German border (which actually didn’t exist yet at that time). Their research included also the entire Italian and French world of fairy tales from the 16th & 17th century, which strongly influenced their own collection of fairy tales.

The Grimm brothers revised their collections of stories many times, added more details, gave the stories a more enticing flavor and colloquial touches, and lastly made them also suitable for children. An interesting fact is, that after the first volume of 900 books was published, the success didn’t come as quickly as anticipated. It was not until their younger brother Emil Ludwig Grimm, an illustrator, enhanced the stories with lively pictures that the Grimm fairy tales rose in popularity. People now felt they could relate to the characters, and picture the places where the stories took place .

To commemorate the 200 years of Grimm fairy tales the Goethe Institut in Los Angeles presents an interactive exhibit “Fairy Tale Worlds” until June 15th.

This traveling show has been put together by the Goethe Institut headquarters in Munich and is touring all the Goethe Institutes around the world.

At the exhibition kids can discover in a very engaging way many of the famous Grimm fairy tales, but also learn a considerably lot about story writing in general. The show is highly interactive and kids are introduced to the building blocks of a compelling story. Seven different stations make the kids aware of what a captivating story entails. From having a hero and an antagonist, namely the bad guy; to animals, some magic and of course various challenges for the hero to overcome, and lastly the element of scare and fright, which cannot be missing in any case. By the end of the exhibit walk-through children and adults are invited to write and produce their own story with the help of a guideline.

This Sunday, June 3rd, the Goethe Institut Los Angeles invites to a special Fairy Tale Sunday with the free screening of 3 different movies. Find more information on it here. (Goethe-Institut Los Angeles,5750 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 100,Los Angeles, CA 90036, In German ,Free Admission, Info: +1 323 525 3388)

Should you be in Germany this year keep an eye open and look out for festivities that celebrate the Grimm year like the ones that are planned in Hessen from December 2012 on until September 2013 or check out the website http://www.grimm2013.de

MÄRCHENWALD AT THE GOETHE INSTITUT

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Read up more on the Brothers Grimm and their anniversary:

http://www.uni-kassel.de/projekte/brueder-grimm-kongress-2012/startseite.html 

http://www.monumente-online.de/12/01/leitartikel/03_interview.php

http://www.monumente-online.de/12/01/leitartikel/Brueder_Grimm_Maerchen.php

http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/02/26/tales-dark-side-brothers-grimm-spotlight-weber-state-university-storytelling-fest

Audio Books:

http://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0be83cd-c958-4734-a3c2-db35607ac178

Filed Under: Attractions & Events, CA For Kids, Culture, Fun For Kids - Kinderecke, German Literature & Theater, Life in California Tagged With: 200 Years Brothers Grimm fairy tales, arts, Brothers Grimm, Gebrüder Grimm, Germans in California, Goethe Institut Los Angeles, Grimm year 2012, Grimms' Fairy Tales, Jubiläum 200 Jahre Grimm Maerchen, literature, Los Angeles, Snow White

Surrealism in SoCal – Diving into Subconscious Worlds

May 7, 2012 by Cornelia Leave a Comment

Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait, 1940. See discussi...

“In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States”

A landmark exhibition of LACMA on the surrealist movement of women artists closed today! It showed an impressive collection of relevant artworks by major figures of this art movement like Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington, Lee Miller, Kay Sage, Dorothea Tanning, and Remedios Varo.

These expressive pieces of artwork deal with self discovery, self analysis and searching for identity . They seem to have a life of its own and put the viewer under a spell, where one can feel the creators’ pain, but also their curiosity in finding answers to life’s questions and dealing with life’s tragic turns.

Having opened in the end of January 2012 the exhibition closed today, May 6th. For the one who didn’t get a chance to see this magnificent art show, here is a slideshow with some of the works displayed at LACMA.

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Filed Under: Art & Cinematographie, Culture, Life in California Tagged With: Art in Socal, arts, Dorothea Tanning, Female Surrealists, Frida Kahlo, Kay Sage, Leonora Carrington, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Mexico, Remedios Varo, United States

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