Simply Sofie

We just stayed in Weggis on November 12, 2006. We went first to the church to attend the mass at 9:00 am, then went to watch the “Folklore Show” at 10:30 am, and finally, watch the parade at past 2:00 pm as part of the Farmers’ Festival Weggis or popularly known as “Sennenchilbi Weggis” 2006.

The Farmers’ Association of Weggis was founded 320 years ago and is the oldest association in the village. It has managed to preserve its customs and traditions over the past 300 years.

We met Mrs. Petty Sahli whom I call Ate Pet, and the Kuettel family, Dani, Jodethe and Lois at the “Folklore Show”. Then we went to the hall to have some lunch, and at 2:00 pm, we went to watch the parade all together.

We also saw my husband Erich’s brother, Martin, his wife Marianne, and their children Patrick and Sonja during the parade.

Then it rained, so Ate Pet, Dani and Jodethe with Lois, my mother and my niece left. I wanted to finish taking pictures of all the 46 families, with their floats, who participated at the parade, so I didn’t go with them. I just followed them at Ate Petty’s place after the parade.

The last “Sennenchilbi Weggis” was 5 years ago, and the next “Sennenchilbi” will be in 5 years from now, in 2011. We enjoyed this year’s “Sennenchilbi” despite the cold weather. See you next time!