Polterabend

_Polterabend_, and he brought with him an enormous earthenware crock.

Home Life in Germany Alfred Sidgwick 1894

In cities this ancient German custom of breaking crockery at the bride's door on _Polterabend_ (the night before the wedding) has died out, but it has not long been dead.

Home Life in Germany Alfred Sidgwick 1894

Polterabend is still celebrated by Germans, although they no longer consider it polite to smash crockery.

Home Life in Germany Alfred Sidgwick 1894

The inhabitants of that flat came forth like a swarm of bees, but they were not laughing at the fun, because it was not their _Polterabend_. "

Home Life in Germany Alfred Sidgwick 1894

Mr. Pudding and I will be having our own version of the Polterabend, although it will be more symbolic than authentic. message) 1,966 posts, Buzzing bee message) 2,578 posts, Sugar bee message) 1,960 posts, Buzzing bee message) 2,698 posts, Sugar bee

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