The parading of Chienbäse (torches) through the Old Town of Liestal happens every year in Feburary - the night before Morgenstreich in Basel city itself. Being dark and, usually, cold the Chienbäse provide a fine atmosphere to the town and provide a dose of warmth with each passing. Apparently the roots of this tradition lie in a pagan tradition of burning away of the winter months.
The Chienbaese procession through the central Altstadt of Liestal
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Participants in the Chienbäse parade in the old town of Liestal
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Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook