Of what this past week had to offer he is whats coming up. In this industry play exploring the origins of a christian tradition. Seeing double why a Publishing House comes with two groups. And Sweet Sensation im a rank st from france is an international hit. Lets start off by tracing back the origins of a christmas tradition the nativity play the pageant is performed in churches and schools every year but where did it all stop. It was in italy that mary and joseph journey was fust reenacted on stage in a small hill town called could it show about ninety kilometers north of rome back in the early thirteenth century Saint Francis of assisi had the idea to perform the nativity scene with real actors well that tradition lives on that this day and during advent visitors from far and wide travel to the sabena hills to see where it all began. And they to teach i performed in italy sabina hills near the village of. This is where francis of assisi created the very first nativities play back in the thirteenth century. I want to create a New Bethlehem here. That in regard to the nearly hails from. Every year he starts his francis of assisi in the. World this is a very old tradition that dates back to twelve twenty three when francis of assisi returned from palestine. Through this region which reminded him a lot of the holy land. So he stayed here and asked his friend the great job. In the to be to play. The. Same francis his legacy is still on the present in the. Nearby a mighty Franciscan Ministry sits atop a month. Many visitors come here to see the grotto with Francis States the first evan activity in twelve twenty three to bring the story of christmas closer to the people. And he wanted to portray the birth of jesus christ. For everyone to see with their very own eyes. So they can better grasp and appreciate it and so they missed. The broader features of fourteenth century fresco depicting mary the baby jesus and an evening in praying francis. Thirty four years ago new life was breezed into this negativity play tradition. Now every year starting on december twenty fourth the negativity plays performed in front of an international audience. And i presume. They all got to. The great john the tippity play is organized by enthusiastic locals and its become a tradition since one nine hundred seventy three they volunteer theyre not paid to do this. With. Greater has also opened a unique Nativity Museum featuring exhibits from italy and other countries. This nativity scene for example comes from thats one a in africa. Give many samples these are all wonderful but i like the alaskan exhibit best. Represent the love and the birth of jesus christ represents the family. We can all relate to this aspect of the christian faith. Who gives one of its least most important religious traditions. Many market stalls and retro also off a small nativities scenes. Some pretty unconventional options are available kenya this is shaped like a swan and is made from a pumpkin it was hollowed out and worked on for two years and it contains figurines made from cloth and its part of what i thought that youth soccer. For the locals the negativity scene is an important aspect of christmas. But the highlight each christmas remains the actual play of course. Its performed between december twenty fourth and january sixth. And gets visitors from all over the world into the christmas spirit. Now its time to visit a toy factory in ukraine which takes us back to a simpler time when toys were made of wood you get is a Startup Company that has taken the world by storm four years ago they began crowd fund on a joint venture so lets take a look at these incredibly intricate contraptions that make the perfect christmas present. Each of these models comprises hundreds of individual pocs find any plastic batteries the trains and trucks consisting of intricately assembled pieces of wood mountains propelled forward fine rubber bands. And theyre just vehicles to choose from. No one expected us to create a Musical Instrument you can assemble and play yourselves. Like the old masters our customers can build an instrument from the middle ages. The yugas company was founded in twenty fourteen and has been exporting toys to phones the world over. To be successful with what models in the plastic age every angle must be right every detail must be exact it often takes thousands of attempts until everything is perfect. Engine is work hard to achieve this. What attracts them to it. Its always interesting to come up with your own ideas and then turn them into reality so this is. Up to the design has been finalized they use an laser to cut the pieces from the new climb which. Customers can press them out of the sheets of home and assemble them according to a blueprint. Some thirty models are now available with something for everyone from a guinness to a professional craftsman but sometimes customers have special requests to. Southeast Asia Partners asked us to put something other than a ballerina in the middle of the model that could symbolize happiness for example. The ballerina isnt popular there. Its always about giving our customers things that mean something to them. Then they sell better. Assembly of the tractable model with ninety seven pots takes just three quarters of an i want to complete a treat for an experience model make. The most complex models consist of almost six hundred parts. On the puzzle seem to be catching on again in the Digital World production is currently running full speed ahead and. The models still being packaged today will end up all over the world in time for christmas so. The models are designed and manufactured here in the ukrainian capital kiev. But less than a tenth of production remains in the country. Overseas customers have long since discovered the form of. Facebook and instagram spread the word even without expensive advertising yugas sales its models in around eighty countries and even Big Companies are interested in cooperation but what comes next. The goal is not to build bigger and bigger models or become even more complex there are already clear limits after which would be so difficult that most people couldnt assemble them anymore words were more concerned with aesthetics and originality. Like this innovative fortune sank. Incidentally you get is stands for ukrainian gives a name that describes the halls of these modern day mechanical toys thanks. Well stay. With design now but on a much bigger scale when polish aga takes to couldnt actually decided to develop his own home on a mountain slope it was clear that it would have to be Something Special he calls his prize winning project the uk and im sure youll understand why when you see our next report the impressive structure looks like it could be stand away at any moment but konetzni is quite content staying there with his family we headed to a wintery brenna to take a closer look. Except in the spectacular landscape of the best kitty mountains the silhouette of a house there makes it immediately clear it was designed by an architect who likes to experiment. The building has two roofs one of the top and one reaching down to the ground the facade is very minimalist architect robert cognacs sneeze house is considered one of the most modern Residential Projects in poland you know welcome to my ark its very foggy today. Very little furniture soft colors and Straight Lines and sure a peaceful ambience. Huge windows dominate the room. An elegant and ingenious fireplace offers warmth and coziness. For robert cone yet psni design isnt the essential feature here. Moving is like the financial dont know but interior design should be simple and calm and not distract from whats happening outside the house with a cup of the river very nice view from this side and from the other side and it changes every day because even the fog today is magical as if we were in heaven which you make with. The main entrance is opened by Remote Control so that you reach the house of the architects ark as if via a jetty it looks as if its just making a brief stop on the mountain slope. The wall on one side of the house can be moved as necessary to make best use of the Natural Light in the living room. To look at if i were to build a garden or a terrace here or put up a fence let alone plant something it would look strange and totally inappropriate to the chemical feels like with my idea you get the feeling that you own the whole mountain. The house is floating on the mountain. There are no borders here. One hundred forty square metres of living space and was designed in such a way as to allow the water coming from the mountains to flow off naturally underneath it there is no foundation the house stands on three pillars these are hidden from view by a screen that looks like a second roof which creates the ark like form. After the architect moved in the word ark took on a second meaning for help. Animals. And summer they come and sleep. But now in winter they stay in the forest. Also played an Important Role in planning the house for example. Sprayed the inside walls with a protective foam that gives a special look to the bathroom and the. Better minimalist and very functional design. Of the my house should be in symbiosis with nature and not fight it with technology. The architecture and Design Magazine wallpaper has named robert ark the best private home of twenty seventeen the polish architect had no intention of winning prizes with the house he was just looking for a place of refuge from hectic city life and here. Interior design at its best and check out our you tube channel d w interior design stunning design ideas spectacular buildings and d. I. Y. Tutorials on home decoration well take you inside the most beautiful european homes show you the latest in furniture fabrics and accessories subscribe and dont miss out see you on you tube. Now to a sweet treat that has experienced a major revival the may have a euro combines marang cream and assorted coatings sounds delicious but it was long viewed as Old Fashioned and provincial but one friend of equal company thought the small snack had a bigger role to play and gave it a new recipe for success his shop selling the delicacy have branches all over the world and the mob list may have a year is proving to be a hit we paid him a visit in little to get a taste. And a little moron a little chocolate and lots and lots of whipped cream. Its pretty rich but that didnt stop this delicacy with roots in northern france and belgium from concrete. Friendship with an equal call is the man who made it famous abroad was good all of those are pretty feel there are several things that set this cake apart first of all its very very light because the membrane is very airy and then shows it to them because ive changed a key component to fill it for thirty years maybe you were made with butter cream i use cream a very light. So the light cream is light and the result is a pastry that looks impressive but weighs less than one hundred grams. Because homebase is the northern french city of leeds. The city center was renowned for its splendid architecture until the rise of man of the year. It has become a veritable city trademark its so popular that customers kill up in long lines on saturdays just to. Customers can watch man of the year being made inside the shop thats important too because he says anyone can make them hes even happy to share his recipes. So lets take a look. At the egg whites and sugar a whip together to make them around these marang spirals a baked slowly in the oven for about an hour at one hundred degrees celsius meanwhile the cream is wept and as much chocolate added as desired. Finally cream is filled between two big neurons and the whole thing is rolled in chalk thats all shaved chocolate. And one that. Already. Focal off is a key to. Let shows up in the pot on the most important thing is the amount of cream you use between that you want to see it needs to have enough to make the rain melt episodes like that but not too much if you use too much of the membrane will disintegrate trying to strike you the right balance is a bit more to defend on. Its own level you deferred theres one to please every palate its a classic version is covered in duct chocolates. The cons recipe for success however came in here we find the traditional formula to create his own with the twelve with new flavors like cherry. His statue or not. Because personal favorite is coated with crystallized marang a history buff he named it after the supporters of the french revolution the song could not customers adore his nephew you see best and i actually dont like cream cakes but these are extra light stuff not to the marang is delicate but maintains that shape and i love the flavors my favorites are White Chocolate and specular pictures from no suitable says theyre delicious i love them all who believe in. God. Man of the year our founding father is the world over the condo has twenty shots including in london brussels paris geneva new york and in berlin. The court is relaxed about his marang spirit and in popularity when hes not already to new york opening a new branch hes most happy working in his old shop in downtown. Oh well there was this no more need for me i just love my product thats why i like to be here. Unfortunately to be lucky im on the road a lot then i miss being in my store at the office or whenever i have the time. Im here i need this. Somehow i find it reassuring to bake my own cake. That they think the current doesnt have long to linger the scouting for new locations in amsterdam and to set up after thirty six years he still happy to share his passion from that you. Want to know more about european lifestyle and culture visit euro max on facebook. Youll find highlights from our programs. Three hundred sixty degree videos of the most beautiful places in europe and snapshots taken by our reporters take an exclusive look behind the scenes at how the program is produced and follow us on facebook live. We love it when fans visit our Facebook Page and give us their feedback visit d. W. Euro max on facebook. Where we have time for some music and to play us out how about a little bit of beethoven its almost two hundred fifty years ago that the composer was born and his legacy is still celebrated in his hometown of bond to this day the bi annual beethoven competition sees pianists from all over the world competing for ten days d. W. Is the competitions media partner so we took a closer look at the beethoven bonanza. An outstanding performance as alberto federal plays loued began beethovens piano concerto number four. The twenty one year old italian wins one of the most prestigious awards for young pianists in the world the International Telecom beethoven competition bomb. In the believe to be here this is the final. Its like the dream for its the first and the first place in an international that can offer but the issue that always good to say this award but here is it even more satisfaction. A few hours earlier the tension was running high among the finalists. Along with cheryl there was whole chong li from south korea she would end up taking third. And japanese pianist tamaki. He came in second. The jury was made up of nine experts from six different countries. Both of. Welfare to federal has all the qualities needed to succeed professionally as a musician. So good. Its his playing was wonderfully stable stability itself. From the first round to the last he was an excellent form in this to form. Some of the most talented Young Players in the world have participated in the buy annual beethoven competition that was created in two thousand and five. This year there were twenty four contestants from seventeen countries the competition takes place over ten days there are four rounds in all the finalists play for a full house the crowning achievement. We never got an update on right. It has its own atmosphere its a magic i even if that sounds a little kitschy to say its the truth i must but for those who are familiar with the house where beethoven was born i think about the kind of situation he was in when he read these pieces i think its a special experience its a privilege to experience this event. Loop with Van Beethoven was born in this house and barn in Seventeen Seventy today its a museum the composer left behind when he was twenty two but he still ever present in bon statues and plaques commemorate him. Theres even one at the end where he was a regular guest. The city puts on a Music Festival dedicated to his work every year in late summer. Make a bogner directs the event which partners with the piano competition. Trust yourself i think the publics general enthusiasm for it is very infectious and i have to say that i think that what these youngsters accomplished is simply sometimes take us some. Better fairer take some thirty thousand euros in prize money and thats not all i think well get more concert and anyway. I just feel like playing well first more for the audience and trying to enjoy its performance. Claim for a young pianist in bonn where once the Young Beethoven himself played. Thats all for us for today so thanks for watching ill see you again in the new year of our show now. Thank you for. For sharing willis youll want. To. Join her journey as a musical discovery. And the beethoven festival involved sarah meets a lot of young talent i want you to move to our special highlight is the world renowned Gustav Mahler youve been told to stop moving. In fifteen minutes long. To us car tires are indispensable but the environment would be better off without them. German scientists are taking a closer look at the damage they cause. And theyre searching for Greener Solutions in production. Disposal. And recycling. To morrow to dig in thirty minutes sponte w. 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