In the fiftees, when some jung singers and
dancers decided to create a group that gather all
of them, calling it "Coral Folcloristic
Group of Sappada". Simple and pure people
united by the love for the ancient traditions bound
to dance and song, attracted the attention of people
from the village but also the turists. The costumes
were the traditional ones and in the group delicate
voices of the jung girls and those of the strong
meen created a unique harmony.
The teacher Gelindo Ferro lead the group
and let it be known in all Veneto; unfortunately
this jung people ended to describes the beauties
of Sappada.
In 1975 remembering this coral Group was
born the Folcloristic Group HOLZHOCKAR (the woodcutters);
the old costumes were find back and some friends,
during the parade of "Giovedì Grasso"
( the carnival day) decided to present some dances
of the old group.
The exihibition obtained a sensational success,
and this induce the friends to go on, learning new
dances and the Plattlar, and to prepare new costumes;
the biggest encouragement arrives from old dancers
that see in this group the continuation of the ancient
folklore.
Some member of the new group went to Lienz (Austria)
to learn new dances, and the experience of Toni
Heidelbergher contributes and enrich the repertory
of the group.
So starts the long history of the Holzhockar Group,
that after many satisfactions and sacrifices will
by 30 years old in 2005!!!