Let's dip into the German culture this time. And what's more logical in a German course than to look at a very peculiar tradition at German schools in particular "die Schultüte". What that is you'll find out in the video above.

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Video Summary

• It discusses the tradition of the Schultüte, also known as Zuckertüte, in Germany.
• The Schultüte is an essential part of the first day of school in Germany.
• It is customary for parents to craft the Schultüte themselves using colored paper, crepe paper, stickers, and a pretty ribbon for tying.
• The Schultüte is traditionally filled with school supplies like pencils, erasers, rulers, and glue, as well as sweets like lollipops, chocolate eggs, and Smarties.
• German candies like Maoam, Ahoi Brause, and saure Apfelringe are also commonly included.
• Plush toys or other small gifts can be added to the Schultüte if it's not full.
• The tradition of Schultüte dates back to the 19th century in Saxony and Thuringia, where students were given pointed bags filled with dried fruits and candies.
• These bags were hung on a "Zuckertütenbaum" (sugar bag tree) by parents for children to retrieve.
• The tradition spread across Germany, and the form and content of the Schultüte have remained largely unchanged over the years, except during times of scarcity like post-war periods.
• The transcript also includes a personal story by the famous author Erich Kästner about his first day of school and the mishap with his Schultüte.