Traditions Bavarians commonly emphasize pride in their traditions. Traditional costumes collectively known as Tracht are worn on special occasions and include in Altbayern Lederhosen for males and Dirndl for females. Centuries-old folk music is performed. The Maibaum, or Maypole (which in the Middle Ages served as the community's business directory, as figures on the pole represented the trades of the village), and the bagpipes of the Upper Palatinate region bear witness to the ancient Celtic and Germanic remnants of cultural heritage of the region. There are many traditional Bavarian sports disciplines, e.g. the Aperschnalzen, competitive whipcracking.
traditions bavarians commonly emphasize pride in their traditions traditional costumes collectively known as tracht are worn on special occasions and include in altbayern lederhosen for males and dirndl for females centuries-old folk music is performed the maibaum or maypole (which in the middle ages served as the community's business directory as figures on the pole represented the trades of the village) and the bagpipes of the upper palatinate region bear witness to the ancient celtic and germanic remnants of cultural heritage of the region there are many traditional bavarian sports disciplines eg the aperschnalzen competitive whipcracking