Wicked Marrionettes, Salzburg
Although the Salzburg Marionette Theater is anything but scary, you’ll have to admit that the witch from Hansel and Gretel is a little scary. I recently learned, however, that the way to keep witches away is to put a pile of corn near you doorway. When a witch flies over corn, she is obliged to stop and count every kernel before she can go on. And I never thought why I pile corn in a centerpiece for Halloween decor!
I visited the Salzburg Marionette Theater and was fortunate to be invited on a backstage tour when Ken and I toured Austria several years ago. If you thought marionettes were just for kids, you should take a look at the operas presented by this theater.
Salzburg Marionette Theater
The top photo is the property of Vera Marie Badertscher and the bottom photo is used with permission of the Salzburg Marionette Theater.
This look at a Salzburg Marionette, my offering for Travel Photo Thursday, is part of two weeks of mysteries and scary things as we approach Halloween. You can see more Travel Photo Thursday offerings at Budget Travelers Sandbox.
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A freelance writer who loves to travel. When she is not traveling she is reading about travel. When she is not reading or traveling, she is sharing with the readers of A Traveler's Library, recreating her family's past at Ancestors In Aprons. She writes frequently for Reel Life With Jane and other websites. Also co-author of a biography, Quincy Tahoma, The Life and Legacy of a Navajo Artist. Contact Vera Marie by e-mail.
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Tags: Austria, BlogSherpa, photography, Salzburg, Salzburg Marionette Theater, Travel Photo Thursday, Witches
So that’s the purpose of corns. I’ll be sure to put a lot to give the witch a hard time counting. I am curious on what the puppet which will look like in action. Great photo of the theater and the place looks so mysterious.
Cool! I will go buy corn today and hope to capture a photo of the witch as she/he stops by ^^
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Let us know if you get the photo! There probably is some superstition about photographing witches, too. And WOW! Those cinnamon rolls in your featured article are haunting me now!
Very interesting about the corn and that is one mean looking witch.
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As soon as I saw those marionettes I knew it was taken in Salzburg! You put me in the Halloween spirit
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Michael Figueiredo would like you to read..Photo Essay: Bridges of the World
Thanks, Michael. Sounds like you’ve visited the Salzburg marionette theater, too.
I didn’t know that about the corn! Interesting!
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That’s a very scary witch! I never heard about the corn before — thanks for the tip! Beautiful theater.
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Loved the picture of the witches! I was in Salzburg this summer and attended an opera at the Marionette Theater. They are spectacular. I had no idea they would be so big and detailed. It was very enjoyable.
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I envy you attending one of their operas, Debbie. The theater was dark while we were in town, so I was happy just to get the backstage tour. Some day I may have to share my photos of the costume shop, etc. I never had realized that it takes SEVERAL marionettes to play each role. (Because of course they can’t do quick costume changes like humans!!)
Ba ha ha! I’m building a corn themed decoration for my door as soon I finish posting this comment.
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Hey Cheryl: Are you going to share pictures of the corn-themed decor?
Very nice! May have to build a witch robot for Halloween!
I like how you’re keeping a Halloween-y theme these days
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