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[[File:Marked_Sorø-Torv_1915.jpg|thumb|The ''Gögler'' Professor Cabri performing at a market in [[Dansberg]], 1915]] | [[File:Marked_Sorø-Torv_1915.jpg|thumb|The ''Gögler'' Professor Cabri performing at a market in [[Dansberg]], 1915]] | ||
''Gögl'' is a distinct subgenre of the Yonderian circus tradition. Derived from the tradition of wandering minstrels, the ''Gögler'' is any kind of performing entertainer such as a musician, juggler, acrobat, singer or fool who is not considered an artiste, whether from lack of skill or any other reason. The ''Gögler'' seldom appears in circus performances, instead being relegated to performing in the street or at markets. ''Gögl'' as a concept is sometimes | ''Gögl'' is a distinct subgenre of the Yonderian circus tradition. Derived from the tradition of wandering minstrels, the ''Gögler'' is any kind of performing entertainer such as a musician, juggler, acrobat, singer or fool who is not considered an artiste, whether from lack of skill or any other reason. The ''Gögler'' seldom appears in circus performances, instead being relegated to performing in the street or at markets. ''Gögl'' as a concept is sometimes practiced in circus however, such as when the ring master performs an act outside the traditional scope of his role as master of ceremonies such as juggling, playing an instrument or performing acrobatics. The line between variety performances and ''Gögl'' is often difficult to discern, as ''Gögl''-artistry has long been a central part of variety performances such as that of the {{wp|Vaudeville}} tradition. | ||
Being the outcasts of circus artistry, the ''Göglern'' often take pride in being down to earth as opposed to their perception of the aloof artistes. The ''Göglern'' celebrate an annual ''Göglerfest'' on the first Saturday in July in [[Toubourg]] where they elect a new ''Göglerkönig'' each year. The ''Göglern'' are sometimes viewed with distrust as pseudo-con men. An infamous ''Gögler'' was Professor Cabri (1880-1959), whose pun-based acts made him (in)famous throughout Yonderre. An often used performance by Cabri was advertizing a crocodile (in [[East Gothic language|Gothic]] ''ein Krokodil''), only to reveal a crock of dill (''ein Krug Dill'') once the paying guests had entered his tent. "Full satisfaction or your money is wasted" was a favourite slogan of Professor Cabri. | Being the outcasts of circus artistry, the ''Göglern'' often take pride in being down to earth as opposed to their perception of the aloof artistes. The ''Göglern'' celebrate an annual ''Göglerfest'' on the first Saturday in July in [[Toubourg]] where they elect a new ''Göglerkönig'' each year. The ''Göglern'' are sometimes viewed with distrust as pseudo-con men. An infamous ''Gögler'' was Professor Cabri (1880-1959), whose pun-based acts made him (in)famous throughout Yonderre. An often used performance by Cabri was advertizing a crocodile (in [[East Gothic language|Gothic]] ''ein Krokodil''), only to reveal a crock of dill (''ein Krug Dill'') once the paying guests had entered his tent. "Full satisfaction or your money is wasted" was a favourite slogan of Professor Cabri. | ||