Photo: Tomáš Kremr, Czech Radio
Two pilgrims from the United States and Canada have just covered over 700 kilometres across Moravia on foot. They were tracing the footsteps of their distant ancestors from the Hutterite community, who were driven out of Europe in the 18th century.
Jason Stahl from Montana and Paul Hofer from Alberta were both raised in the religious community of Hutterites, a branch of the Anabaptist movement, originally from Austria and South Germany.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, its members found refuge from persecution in Moravia, were they became known as Habáni. They soon gained respect as skilful craftsmen, great builders and above all, excellent winemakers.
Jason and Paul decided to walk along their ancestors’ migration path, starting in Switzerland and heading to Eastern Europe. They set out on their journey last July from Zurich and travelled on foot through Liechtenstein and Austria before arriving in Moravia in May of this year.
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Ruth Fraňková; Tomáš Kremr