Die Lauser - austrian folkloristic music

**herminator** · 14th December 09, 03:24 AM

in Kilts!

Wild im Kilt

Definitly not my choice of music, but at least in kilts!

**Mipi** · 14th December 09, 03:55 AM

As you said; at least they are kilted. Just that I failed to find any connection between music they are playing and kilts.

**Chas** · 14th December 09, 05:39 AM

But why are they wearing kilts? They are an Austrian folk group, why then are they not dressed in Austrian national dress?

Nice - but I don't get it.

Regards

Chas

**Galician** · 14th December 09, 08:29 AM

The video has a woman dressed in a dirndl interviewing a man in a kilt. I love it!

Opa!

**walkerk** · 14th December 09, 08:57 AM

Thanks for the link. Liked the music. They all seem to wear the kilt well and it appears from the pictures that they are loved by the ladies. Well done!

**Galician** · 14th December 09, 09:15 AM

From the website's photoalbum, they just played at an event held for rural youth in NW Austria, a region best known for it's ski slopes. 90% of the young men there were dressed in traditional menswear, but a couple of them were in kilts.

I assume that they were inspired by the band, so good for them!

**NewGuise** · 14th December 09, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Mipi

...I failed to find any connection between music they are playing and kilts.

There needs to be a connection?

**Sir William** · 14th December 09, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Chas

But why are they wearing kilts? They are an Austrian folk group, why then are they not dressed in Austrian national dress?

Nice - but I don't get it.

Regards

Chas

They are wearing the Styrian tartan.

I saw a program while traveling in Germany a few months ago about a kiltmaker in Austria. Thomas Rettl from Villach, Carinthia, Austria, claims the kilt originated in Austria based on some discovered remnants of tartan. He has designed the Styrian and Carinthian tartans to promote his claim.

I used to live in Graz and wouldn't mind a kilt in this particular tartan (just because) but I think Herr Rettl is the only source for it at the moment though it is milled in Scotland.

**Galician** · 14th December 09, 01:33 PM

It is worth remembering that this region had a Celtic population dating back to pre-Roman times.

**Hamish** · 14th December 09, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by NewGuise

There needs to be a connection?

My thoughts exactly!

I just love their music, although I do not understand a word they sing, and could listen to it all evening. Also, I think the combination of the kilt and their National Costume works so well - not for everyday wear, but great for a smart evening out.

Take care,
Ham.