The Straw Bear Challenge in Heldra, Germany | Quirky European Customs HD

Straw Bear Challenge - Europe is filled with quirky customs and interesting traditions. One of them in Germany involves straw bears. Legend has it that the straw bears appear in late winter or early spring to drive away the dark days of winter. Max Merrill traveled to the heart of Germany to find out all about it. -------------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: https://www.youtube.com/dweuromaxx Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx? https://www.dw.com/lifestyle Look us up on Facebook: http://facebook.com/dw.euromaxx Visit us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dw_euromaxx dw.com/lifestyle is bringing engaging insights into European culture and lifestyles to a global audience.