no this is not a scene from hollywood movie. you'll soon find out with these like you are too. low and welcome to another fun edition of your own max i'm your host meghan lee here's a look at what else we've got coming up on the program today. we go cuckoo over the world's biggest cuckoo clock in germany's black horse. and a look at how the polish city of crowd turned into a core me. we start off today show in scotland at the biggest fire festival in the world the up helli. now for those of you who might be unfamiliar with it think of it as

a kind of mardi gras for vikings now at 1st sight the tradition may seem a bit jarring rhone men carrying torches in a long procession and in the end burning an old ship that they've spent months building the of how they are is a traditional event started back in the early 1900 some are the end of the winter holiday season today the festival is a celebration of shetland history and a triumphant demonstration of the islanders skills and spirit. the vikings are back who are were scientists wrong all along in viking culture never really disappeared it's certainly active in my family here but these vikings did not raid the city of lerwick on the scottish shetland islands they're

celebrating up healthy off it's a viking carnival. the u.k.'s northernmost archipelago is famous for its robust shetland ponies but life here is tough cliffs the rough sea and barren land in the 9th century vikings conquered the islands which were a part of norway into the 15th century. to this day scandinavian culture is omnipresent especially at the viking festival up helli are once a year about a 1000 men from lerwick dressed up as vikings in rome through town women aren't allowed to participate but still play an important role. there such a low. it's a big thing but also a lemon not a big part of that. i couldn't run women as well we are going i said 1st thing i know there's a lot behind the scenes that the men couldn't do without us so i don't want to be

women not being involved. the center of attention is the biking chain known as geyser yar this year liam somers plays this role that's very important it's one of the biggest this lead of the celebrant movie had it on you nicholas. want to believe the fun of it fun for themselves the good. 6 the participants of the chief's entourage known as your squad are determined by a committee 14 years in advance that's held. long the 60 men can prepare for their performance these handmade armors are worth several 1000 euros. and look at them to look good. and so the nordic men spend a whole day moving from one appointment to the next everywhere they go there celebrate and celebrate themselves like here at the epic shetland museum.

the festival's origins probably lie in the 19th century back then many christmas and new year's celebrations ended in riots much to the dismay of older and habitants therefore they came up with a festival to be held at the end of january. the viking theme came into being over time today there's a strict choreography. the actual highlight of the op kelly all begins after sunset when all the street lights in the rick are turned off the torchlight procession marches through the town led by the biking chief moose carried in a self made long bow. at the end the boat is set on fire. the construction of the ship took 6 months and after a few minutes it's engulfed in flames but the yarrow squads mission isn't over yet . oh yes well we could start that on the holes of both of us now you've got to look at whole sort of thing it's goodish about 7 the moment.

even if it takes all night these men will enjoy every 2nd as they've waited for this special day for years. now you think that in this day and age of digital clocks and watches the cuckoo clock would be nearing extinction by the. hour. this is true. did you know the be original cuckoo clock is from the black forest in germany and it still made there now lots of tourists come here for the gorgeous scenery but you'll also find the world's largest cuckoo clock it seems the more time that passes the more fascinated people become with this amusing time keeper including are your own actual reporter hendrik valley.

what on earth is this it's a german cultural artifact in extra large. this is the biggest cuckoo clock in the world and it represents everything in the cuckoo clock is famous for internationally precision craftsmanship and the passion for coups. for coups but why in the world for coups. the black forest the birthplace of the cuckoo clock. in. the region in germany southwest the center of european clock making tradition about 100 kilometers from stuttgart lies the town of big. at the beginning of the 19th

century every 3rd clock in the world was made here and in the surrounding area. today it's every original black forest cuckoo clock and one of them is the biggest world watch. the walk in clock takes up an anti or house to clockmakers work on the mechanical clock work for 5 years it's 4 and a half by 4 and a half meters and was completed in 1994 a world record and a technical feat as the head of the society the shots about work explains. the 31 it's really a clockwork that has been used for hundreds of years it's all original and there's no type of engine driving it you know it's white driven and it's really spectacular because this normally tiny clockwork was built in this huge size. for. the typical black forest cuckoo clock is hand carved and has the shape of

a farmhouse it was invented by. clockmaker called trans uncatchable in the 18th century. back then wooden clocks were already being made in the black forest. farmers would make them at the kitchen table in the long winters as an extra source of income. many clockmakers develop their skills through this family tradition of haas is the 4th generation in his family to make cuckoo clocks hand-made since 125 years it's the classic models that are in demand internationally. with little value i have to say a cuckoo clock starts up so many emotions especially for me because of course i was born into this from the very beginning it was part of my life and there's so much blood sweat and tears that go into it i sometimes jokingly say i think my heart beats cuckoo. in 2005 it was time for ingolf haas to

turn the cuckoo clock world upside down he started making modern unusual versions. people thought it was a brilliant idea but others were outraged they said you can't do this this is a cuckoo clock you're not allowed to change it yet they insulted us to it in the 1st couple of years we did some exhibitions and you can imagine some of the insults we got. but a lot of prominent customers are big fans whether it's vladimir putin prince william or david hasselhoff they all own some type of cuckoo clock. the most popular model is a modern version where you can see the bellows create the whistling noises. so that's the cuckoo. why a cuckoo actually i know of a boy that i didn't pick up on time kept across actually wanted to make an alarm

clock from these clocks which would have made a cock a doodle doo sound but he wasn't able to mechanically recreate this cockroach coincidentally he used bellows that made whistling noises and then it became cuckoo who. now i know that the most popular german export was created by coach incidence it. is very cute i appreciate the had to work a lot these are one of the finest examples i would never have thought that the cuckoo clock came in so many variations and the passion with which people here continue the tradition of the cuckoo clock really impressed me my heart is now also beating a little bit cuckoo. and you can see more of hendrix cuckoo adventures are you general getting

a visit to europe's largest aquarium. now when we travel it's normal to want to bring a piece of our holiday back home hence the booming business of souvenirs but if you want to find something more off the beaten path then we may have some ideas for you we met up with one world traveler who passed along some tips and showed us some of the places where she finds rare items that aren't mass produced. how to clean a copan van or pokes around a flea market in kiev looking for souvenirs she comes across clothes with traditional embroidery. doesn't mean that this is a men's shirt they're always embroider to around the neckline hams and cuffs to keep the evil spirits away is the name of this tradition is. open wagner has been on the road come. stickley for 20 years now she's traveled to over 50 countries among them who's pakistan. india.

and china. what's important to me when i travel is to meet the people and to really get to know their culture. and it's important for me to travel to countries where the modern age hasn't completely taken over yet. but for those unable to travel the world like she does offer souvenirs from around the world in her shop in berlin she's especially fond of textiles. and she's even written a book about her most intriguing souvenirs. i'm always on the lookout for places where these things are still part of everyday life and affordable where these clothes are worn i have no use for a folklore outfit that's made especially for tourists i'm looking for traditional

clothing that is still part of every day where in many places. she rarely comes back from a trip empty handed. comes from romania dresses like these are worn in bulgaria for a wedding. and in india votive clay horses grant every wish you reveal to them. objects like these as the best storytellers. i like the idea of souvenirs of remembering and i like the idea that a memory is bound to an object because that leaves more room for interpretation everyone can have their own associations because it's not a photo or a film that dictates the memory. historian who plans her trips meticulously she. the literature and research is old travelogue she looks for places where she hopes to find a forgotten handicraft she prepared for her trip to ukraine with characteristic

diligence. ukraine is still new territory for me i've been to romania and bulgaria quite a lot and i've taken many trips to poland now it's time for ukraine. and for me it's a really big country. and i'm interested in learning about west ukraine and east ukraine and how things are changing. the flea market in ukraine's capital has a broad selection cats are enough finds all kinds of knick knacks as well as traditional crafts and some rather unusual things like a miniature of a ukrainian national dish taken as a key ring she gets by without an interpreter. with socks they wouldn't be bad. haggling is part of the fun you know a. man 200. 5150

stuff in the end catarina purchases the shoes for the equivalent of 5 euros then a bridal scarf draws her attention tradition says it strengthens the lifelong bond of matrimony. when a market is so lively it's got everything lots of people spend their saturdays or their whole weekends here souvenirs aren't tailored for european tourists and people appreciate that. every trip is a unique experience. and the souvenir she brings home tell the story. next a close up look at insects but in art now the amsterdam based artist cedric brings insights back to lie. through his imaginative fairy sculptures he makes new creatures out of colorful butterfly wings and shimmering beetle shells even if you

hate bugs there's no denying the incredible shapes and textures that he comes up with inspired by the insect world. her preachers that are to be from another worlds. are in chanting some spooky. the artist cedric like he has from amsterdam brings dead beetles and butterflies back to life as fairies to him insects are a very special natural resource. i was always fascinated by the chrome and machine like qualities that they had they have this beautiful architecture that looks just so otherworldly that's a meter kind of god like. he's created over $200.00 different ferries over the years each and every one of them is unique.

in the beginning cedric made drafts that he would work with now he simply gives his spontaneity free rein gather whatever i have that kind of complements each other in terms of colors and textures and then just start working and see what we're what works out you know. and sometimes it goes relatively quick and sometimes it takes for ever. and then nothing really happens. here in the natural science museum not to alice in leiden south holland cedric finds all kinds of inspiration as a teenager he was already fascinated with biology and collected insects one day when he needed a present for his sister he created his 1st tiny sculpture we were watching peter pan one night and then it turns out the next day was her birthday and i had forgot it so i was like damn i have to make something at the last moment so then i just

started taking something apart out of panic and putting it back together again and that was about 20 years ago and i was the 1st ferret ever made and i just kept on making them from that point on. working with different remains of animals is a challenge for the artist morally to he needs proofs and certificates for the fur and bones that he uses. materials from exotic or endangered species like this crocodile leather are not an option for him. but he would like to work his magic on a complete dinosaur skeleton at some point down the line. in terms of architecture it's taken so when i was a pardon rearranging it and something else i would love to do as well i think i would make an entire thrown out of this thing. no dinosaur bones so far but dogs are puma bones instead for his series floral skeletons he's decorated the

animal bones with plastic flowers. sustainability is important to him in every piece for example the insects he uses are broken specimens given to him for free by breeders rarely are people disgusted by his works cedric says but they do have questions. the most of the questions that i get is the insects or what it's made of because the idea of using real materials is to make the final product looks like something that's just plucked out of nature something that could live on its own so a lot of people don't realize that it comes from real insects when they dury allies and it comes from insects we have a whole different set of questions like where they where i source the insects from and where the color comes from recently centric moved into a studio in an old warehouse in amsterdam so far the old food truck is one of the only places where he meets other people. but he hopes to cooperate with other artists in the future and to expand his business. there are

many international requests he says but shipping can be problematic because for instance i can send anything to america not just because the product itself is very fragile but because it's an organic material so anything that has a do with you know fruits even the war does to certain aspects you can send across seas without having the permits and the permits are very expensive. but his creative urge knows no boundaries and cedric like you has would like to continue enchanting many more with his weird and wonderful creatures. and. last but not least something to chew on in the polish city of krakow as recently was stowed the title of european capital of gastronomical culture now this designation might come as a surprise to some but over the past 3 decades the city has turned from state run restaurants with no service orientation to

a culture of award winning cuisine we visited a restaurant where polish have a rediscovering and reimagining the local crazing. krakow poland is world famous for its main square and old town but the emergence of one of europe's most dynamic commentary scenes in recent years has gone barely noticed outside poland the city hosts several top notch restaurants. perhaps the finest is the hotel copernicus the head chef here is marching for the cave which 5 years ago the renowned french restaurant guy named him as the best chef in southern poland he's one of a new generation of top polish chefs who have turned cracow into a gourmet capital. of the competition keeps all of us on our toes. these days we're serving guests who've dined in the best restaurants all around the world will be coming out and when they come to our city they expect the same high

standards that some of. those own cuisine is very diverse integrating polish jewish austrian and ukrainian influences that reflect the city's history in the cabbages only recipe for success involves new interpretations of traditional dishes. smoking's to people just like it when they rediscover tastes from the past and that's exactly what i try to give them in a modern form so she. lives and you don't know when the patrons close their eyes they remember how their grandma used to cook a. cockroach cuisine isn't only about starved chefs and fine. dining it's also these braided rings known as o'barr junkie they can be found on almost every corner. gives visitors everything they'd want to know about their history and an opportunity to roll out the dough twist it and bake it themselves because it

takes a skilled baker only about 5 seconds the hardest part is definitely the braid. but then you can learn just about anything. that if you come to one of our workshops. over a century ago jewish immigrants took the soft bread rings to new york city where in a slightly altered form it began an international career as the bagel bakers have been turning them out for 600 years. now have the e.u. designated status of a food with protected geographical indication. that it's to make absolute certain that nobody steals are junkie you probably want the governor of a crust. also typical are pierogi filled polish dumplings cuisine is a hit with the tourists. really good. about every. night falls in the old jewish district. another well known feature of crackers

cuisine may be found here street food partiers can pick up a bite here until late into the night has proven that premium cuisine can even be had at a food truck under arrest quickly became the truck of choice for discerning street food fans it's even made a listing in the highly respected gumi own restaurant guide it's specialty is my channel kept. actually a traditional meal time dish in cracow. once a customer wrote a review of us for class a sunday dinner in a roll and that's exactly why. we serve all the even if it looks different most of the gradients are the classic ones the more bork marinated in caraway the resolution on the. back of the hotel co pernik us marching for the cabbage prepares the evening meal he's put together a vast of cracow menu an edible work of art right on a marble table top boiled beef deep fried fed

a cheese from regional producers and wild berries he's proud of the city's title gastronomically capital of europe an epicurean holiday in cracow hits the spot. and on that yummy noted we've come to the end of the show don't forget to check out our website or our facebook page to take part in our weekly draw as always thanks for tuning it. becomes.

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