June, Sheila, Laura, Claudio, Michael

1. Local Mythology June, Sheila, Laura, Claudio, Michael

2. Italy Pulcinella • Pulcinella is a classical character originated in the commedia dell’arte 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. • His main characteristic is his extremely long nose, which resembles a beak.This gives his name, probably from Italian pulcino ( ‘ chick ‘).

3. Spain Sun and Moon • The sun has great importance for its sacred character, their properties and their power over the spirits at night, plus a deity assigned femenina. It has got major role in the celebrations of the solstice and appears in many popular representations of crafts. • The moon is a goddess treated with great respect as a grandmother. Its influence is legendary, according to the lunar phases on the vegetation and animals. Besides has the power to light at night the souls of the dead. Sun and Moon are sons of the soil and return each day to its bosom after their travels.

4. Iratxoak-Dwarf Lamiak- Sorginak-witch

5. Germany Kirwa • The Patron and the Patron's feast, Swiss standard language since the Middle Ages Kilbi is a religious festival celebrated on the occasion of the dedication of a Christian church building. She holds the rank of solemnity. Today the religious context usually plays a subordinate role. „Die Kirwa is kumma, die Kirwa is dou! Die Alten die brumma, die Junga san frou“ (Franken)