Tradition to witness

Sacred Heart of Jesus Mountain Fires - 13.06.2010

• Procession Mitterolang from 09.00 am
• Sacred heart concert of the music band Peter Sigmayr from 08.30 pm, Pavilion Mitterolang
• Sacred heart fires in the evening

On the night before Sacred Heart of Jesus Sunday (2nd Sunday in June) open fires are lit on the mountains and pastures. The fires have their origin in the times of the renowned freedom fighter Andreas Hofer. Together with fellow freedom fighters he lit the fires in order to warn other villages about the approach of the enemy. Andreas Hofer and his fellow fighters made a vow on the Sacred Heart of Jesus - to whom the Land of Tyrol is devoted - that they would defend God and their homeland against the French who invaded the country. Therefore, many fires have the shape of a heart, others have religious symbols like a cross.

“Kirchtagsfest“ – Thanksgiving a Valdaora di Sotto - 26.06. -27.06.2010
In Tyrolean dialect the Thanksgiving feast is pronounced “Kirschta“. It has a very long tradition in Olang. Not just local people come to visit, but also tourists who want to experience Tyrolean sociability.