87 OI magazine e innkeeper and innkeeper’s wife also participated in the wedding procession (see photo below): they both wore a white apron, since they had to work on the day of the wedding of the bride and groom. ey had to make sure that the lunch was exquisite and accompanied by good wine. For these reasons, the innkeeper’s wife wears a shirt with short sleeves and carries the keys to the wine cellar. e innkeeper and innkeeper’s wife e largest and most important “Wedding procession” in Val Gardena is represented every year on the rst Sunday of August: on August 6th 2023 it will be in Santa Cristina, in 2024 in Ortisei, and in 2025 in Selva. Participants of this procession are members of all four Gardenese costume associations present in Val Gardena. On this occasion, one can admire many Gardenese costumes and appreciate various musical bands, all in their typical costumes. e Gardenese costume associations preserve the costumes that have been donated by benefactors or created with external contributions, and they rent these costumes to the Gardenese citizens for important occasions. e members of these associations pass on their knowledge of the Gardenese costumes to those interested and future generations, so that these traditions and knowledge persist over time.
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