what this past week have to offer here is what's coming up. in this industry play is exploring the origins of a christian tradition. seeing double why a polish house comes with two groups. and sweet sensation i'm a rank st from france is an international hit. let's 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 start it was in italy that mary and joseph journey was first reenacted on stage in a small hill town called connect 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 typically play performed in italy sabena hills near the village of. this is where francis of assisi created the very first nativity play back in the thirteenth century. i want to create a new bethlehem here. the derivative in any hails from. every year he stars as 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. he hike through this region which reminded him a lot of the holy land. so he stayed here and asked his friend the great joy noble man. to stage an a to b. to play the. same francis his legacy is still on the present in the. nearby a mighty franciscan monastery sits atop a month. many visitors come here to see the grotto with francis stage 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 the mist. across her feet is a fourteenth century fresco to depict mary the baby jesus and an evening in praying for this. 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 go to. the great john the tippity play is organized by enthusiastic locals and it's become a tradition since one nine hundred seventy three they volunteer they're 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 that's one a in africa. give many samples these are all wonderful but i like the alaskan exhibit best. represent the love for me the birth of jesus christ represents the family. we can all relate to this aspect of the christian faith. who gets 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 that you cut out what i thought that you thought called. for the locals the negativity scene is an important aspect of christmas. but the highlight each christmas remains the actual play of course. it's performed between december twenty fourth and january sixth. and gets visitors from all over the world into the christmas spirit. now it's 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 crowdfunding their business and now they're selling their products and over eighty countries in fact their success caught the attention of disney and the two companies are now collaborating on a joint venture so let's take a look at these incredibly intricate contraptions that make the perfect christmas present. each of these models comprises hundreds of individual pockets you won't find any plastic batteries the trains and trucks consisting of intricately assembled pieces of wood mountains propelled forward fine rubber bands . and they're 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 past again 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. it's always interesting to come up with your own ideas and then turn them into reality. after the design has been finalized they use an laser to cut the pieces from the new plywood. customers compress them out of the sheet home and assemble them according to a blueprint. some thirty models are now available with something for everyone from a guinness to professional craftsman but sometimes customers have special requests to. southeast asia our partners asked us to put something other than a ballerina in the middle of the model that could symbolize happiness for example. the ballerina isn't popular there. it's 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. and the puzzle seemed 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 the production remains in the country. overseas customers have long since discovered the form of. facebook and instagram spread the would even without expensive advertising you get sales it's 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 couldn't assemble them anymore we're more concerned with aesthetics and originality. of. my face innovative fortune sang could instantly you get is stands for ukrainian gives a name that describes the halls of these modern day mechanical toys thanks. we'll stay. with design now but on a much bigger scale when polish aga takes couldn't 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 i'm sure you'll understand why when you see on 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. set 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 a very minimalist architect robert is house is considered one of the most modern residential projects in poland you know welcome to my ark it's 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 design isn't the essential feature here. who knows like the financial don't know but interior design should be simple and calm and not distract from what's 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 architect's ark as if via a jetty it looks as if it's 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 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. the building has about 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 him. animals. and summer they come and sleep. but now in winter they stay in the forest. ecological aspect 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 walls that are about minimalist and very functional design. of the my house should be in symbiosis with nature and not fight it with technology like. 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 interior design stunning design ideas spectacular buildings and d.i.y. tutorials on home decoration we'll take you inside the most beautiful european homes show you the latest in furniture fabrics and accessories subscribe and don't 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 the vo 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 model this 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. it's pretty rich but that didn't stop this delicacy with roots in northern france and belgium from conquering the world. that equal call is the man who made it famous abroad was good all those shows are got to feel there are several things that set this cake apart first of all it's very very light because the membrane is very airy and then shows it to them because i've changed a key component but thirty years maybe you were made with butter cream i use with 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 home base 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 it's 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 that's important too because he says anyone can make them he's even happy to share his recipes. so let's 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 and that's all shaved chocolate. and one of them had already. it is like focal office a key tip. shows up in the report on the most important thing is the amount of cream you use between that you want to run 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 just striking the right balance is a bit more to defend on. its own level you deferred there's one to please every palettes the classic version is covered in duct chocolates. the khans recipe for success however came with a refined the traditional formula to create his own with it's well with new flavors like cherry. 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 she best and i actually don't 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 they're 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. look how it is relaxed about his marang spirit and in popularity when he's not already to new york opening a new branch he's most happy working in his own shop in downtown. oh there was this no more need for me i just love my product that's why i like to be here. unfortunately to be lucky i'm on the road a lot and i miss being in my store at the office whenever i have the time. i'm here i need this. somehow i find it reassuring to bake my own cake. that it is a cocoa it doesn't have long to linger the scouting for new locations in amsterdam and to saddam after thirty six years he's still happy to share his passion from that figure i. want to know more about european lifestyle and culture visit euro max on facebook. you'll 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. well we have time for some music and to play us out how about a little bit of beethoven it's 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 competition's media partner so we took a closer look at the beethoven bonanza. and an outstanding performance as alberto federal plays loued began beethoven's 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. it's like a dream for it's the first and the first place in an international that's in a position that's always good to say this award but here it is it's even more satisfaction. a few hours earlier the tension was running high among the finalists . along with cheryl there was a whole chunk from south korea she would end up taking third. and japanese pianist. he came in second. the jury was made up of nine experts from six different countries. both of. other clubs have taught federal has all the qualities needed to succeed professionally as a musician. so good. it's 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 a crowning achievement. we never got an update on right. it has its own atmosphere it's a magic even if that sounds a little kitschy to say it's the truth i must look out for those who are familiar with the house where beethoven was born and think about the kind of situation he was in when he ran these pieces i think it's a special experience it's a privilege to experience this event. loop the band beethoven was born in this house and barn in seventeen seventy today it's a museum the composer left behind when he was twenty two but he still ever present in bon statues and plucks commemorate him. there's 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 public's 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. alberto farrow takes on thirty thousand euros in prize money and that's not all i think will get more concert and anyway. i just feel like playing for smaller for the audience and trying to enjoy its performance. claim for a young pianist in bonn where once the young beethoven himself played. that's all for us for today so thanks for watching i'll see you again in the new year of our show now. planting trees in order to save the land to the tongue to two hundred thousand people. out of prying is the forest man of india. the island of mud julie is threatened with river flooding. the forest judge of trying has planted protects a valuable land. much of the sinking. in thirty minutes. he tells us stirring stories. it makes us laugh. and 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