LOVE AND PASSION

    On rather relaxed moral standards

    The entire life was determined by Vienna – by the Salt Office. The still common saying today “Why don’t you complain to the Salt Office” probably reflects the sluggishness of this administrative structure. Even to get married, one had to officially apply at the Kammerhof in Gmunden. Accordingly, moral standards adapted to the bureaucratic conditions. Life on the alpine pastures, in particular, offered a lot of freedom, as despite the hard work, one could determine the daily routine oneself and was not constantly under observation. This freedom, not appreciated by the farmers and away from the farm, represented the pleasant side of the harsh life of the dairymaids and herdsmen, who looked forward to the annual drive to the alpine pastures every year.

    The sociologist Roland Girtler speaks of his research. Here, an older man tells: “Yes, Theresa, she already had five illegitimate children. I then married her. Most of her children were mine anyway.”

    This freedom is still celebrated in numerous songs today. Especially during the time of National Socialism, the alpine pasture was a safe retreat for the resistance fighters.

    More information and a few tips:
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW24uR3LR_Q
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSp5DKjYaM4&list=PLCDWXK8x63EiwFGfeitFxTx9pFBa-T7g-&index=44


    LÁSKA A VÁŠEŇ
    Celý život byl určován z Vídně – solným úřadem. Dnes stále běžné rčení: „Stěžujte si na solném úřadě“ svědčí o těžkopádnosti této administrativní struktury. Dokonce i k tomu, aby se mohli vzít, museli lidé oficiálně žádat v Kammerhofu v Gmundenu. Tomu odpovídaly také morální představy přizpůsobené byrokratickým podmínkám. Zejména život na salaši poskytoval mnoho svobody, protože zde, navzdory tvrdé práci, mohli lidé sami určovat svůj denní režim a nebyli neustále pod dohledem. Tato svoboda, kterou sedláci neměli rádi, daleko od statku, představovala příjemnou stránku tvrdého života pastýřek a pastevců, kteří se proto každý rok těšili na výstup na alpy.
    Sociolog Roland Girtler mluví o svém výzkumu. Například zde vypráví starší muž: „Jo, moje Resi, ta už měla pět nemanželských dětí. Pak jsem si ji vzal. Většina z nich byla stejně moje.“
    Tato svoboda je dodnes oslavována v mnoha písních. Zejména v období nacismu byla salaš bezpečným útočištěm pro odbojáře.

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