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After a short introduction to the way of life of prehistoric people, things get practical: How does fire come about and how can it be preserved? With expert guidance, we light our own campfire and make herbal tea on it. Fire gives warmth and light. We catch it with a homemade beeswax candle. So that it stands securely, we make a candlestick out of clay.

In the past, a large part of daily life took place on the ground. However, even then, nobody wanted to sit in the damp and cold. The remedy was reed mats, which were found in many places. Reeds or "thatch" hardly absorb any moisture and have very good insulating properties.

Autumn is uncomfortable and dark? We show that there is another way! We brighten up this evening with self-made, colorful lanterns. The lantern procession goes through the entire open-air museum, which is romantically illuminated by torchlight. If you want, try out your Halloween costume. Fairytale stories about chestnuts, told comfortably around the campfire, round off the day.

Weapons and fighting techniques in the course of time

The discovery of weapons is an inherent part of archeological material. Most of these artifacts were more than just simple tools for hunting or impressive status symbols – they were actually used for disputes. This fact is proved by injuries on skeletal remains, strain patterns on weapons and through historical sources.

On the day of the open monument, 13.09.2020, the association Rauzwi Living Archeology Mittelweser eV will again present itself in the open-air facility at the old Saxon cemetery Liebenau / Steyerberg.

How did people explain the world to their children 1000, 5000 or 10,000 years ago? Were earth and water separated, were there battles between monsters or did a cow lick someone out of the ice? In a tour we deal with myths and stories about beginnings and origins. There are sources from the Middle Ages, Iron and Bronze Ages that echo how people explain the world to themselves and to others.

In the Middle Ages there were no games especially for children. The tug-of-war or horseshoe throwing was sure to be fun for everyone, regardless of age. Conversely, girls could spin wool and boys could make wooden nails like adults. Children can try out all of this and other exciting activities with the Düppeltaler in their pockets at the children's party.

This is the last weekend of our summer program, but we are by no means giving up! On the contrary: the focus is on physical well-being. On these days, grain is industriously threshed in the village and ground into flour in the hand mill.

On Saturday, September 5th, 2020 and on Sunday, September 6th, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the well-known flint knapper, qualified biologist Markus Plesker, will once again offer a course in the Dithmarschen Stone Age Park to learn the art of working flint with stone age means for beginners with and without previous knowledge.

After a brief introduction to the subject of willow, a small to medium-sized basket is created from unshelled and peeled willow with the help of step-by-step instructions in the traditional braiding method.