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Message # 37204.1.1.1.3 Subject: Re: Explanation... Date: Fri 12/09/08 17:22:51 GMT Name: Jeansschwimmer Email: Jeansschwimmer@yahoo.de |
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Dear foreign and other friends,
The strange term "gautschen" comes from the paper making process. Cellulose fibres are dissolved in water. This half liquid substance- the pulp- gets fished out in a big wire net or sieve , the water rushes out and the future piece of paper slowly becomes visible. Today - of course- the machine consists of a rapidly spinning drum of fine wire netting and the pulp is changed into paper in an endless stream. When the water stops dripping out by itself a piece of felt is pressed onto the paper-to-be, giving the paper its characteristic structure, namely a coarsely, more uneven "felt-side" and the finely cheque board like "net" or "sieve side". Have a look at fine writing paper with a magnifying glass and you will see. The felt presses more water out, and the fibres are compressed. That is called "gautschen". I have no idea what the English term for this process is. As printing and paper making are logically linked the term "gautschen" was used for this rite. My father, being a master craftsman in this trade, often acted in the role of "Gautschmeister" and numerous young typesetters and printers were dunked at his command, in the same way he was once cleaned off the dust of his apprenticeship as a young man. Yours sincerely "Schwimmer"
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In reply to Message (37204.1.1.1) Explanation...
By WF - wf001@gmx.net Thu 11/09/08 04:34:30 GMT You're right, this is an initiation rite (also called 'printer's baptism') for people in printing and media industry who have just finished their apprenticeship. Usually, they know what will happen to them. After this ceremony - which ususally involves being dunked into the water and drinking a large can of beer afterwards - they receive their 'Gautschbrief', a certificate which proves they are full members of the printer's guild.
Of course this is not an "official" certificate anymore - just a nice, ancient tradition which still exists in many places around Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
In fact, I'm a big fan of those ceremonies. I have visited several of them during the last few years and also took *lots* of pictures (and also have posted a couple of them quite some time ago). I think I should start again posting pics here, if anyone's interested...
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In reply to Message (37204.1.1) Re: What is Gautschfest?
By plonss - Wed 10/09/08 20:32:19 GMT It is a kind of initiation rite for people in the printing branch. One of our German friends should be able to tell us whether it is students starting their school in this branch or those that just finished those schools |
In reply to Message (37204.1) What is Gautschfest?
By Kristen - Kristen900a@yahoo.com Wed 10/09/08 19:13:05 GMT Hi...
Great pics. Could someone tell me what Gautschfest is? It looks like so much fun. Do these people know they are going to be soaked in advance, or do they just get picked at random? I guess my question is do they have any idea they may get wet when they go? Thanks. |
In reply to Message (37204) Gautschfest
By flo - Wed 10/09/08 09:29:53 GMT ein paar nette Gautschfestbilder.
http://www.ernst-litfass-schule.de/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=45
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