The Inge-Glas company is one of the oldest in the world still making Christmas ornaments the traditional way. It was once one of over 1,500 manufacturers in this part of Eastern Germany ...

At the German Christmas markets, you might be tempted to buy ... Look for traditional German treasures like hand-blown glass ornaments, intricately carved wooden nativity scenes, beeswax candles ...

Bright lights and large crowds were ever-present at the Weihnachtsmarkt in Dresden, Germany, 2014. (Photo by Pete Reiniger) This article was originally published on December 18, 2020, in Folklife ...