Wind rattle reverberating through vineyards

Maribor, 17 August - Klopotec, a wooden mechanical device that makes a rattling sound in wind, has been a familiar sight in vineyards in parts of Slovenia for centuries. Meant to scare birds away from ripening grapes, nowadays these rattles invite people to come together and call for a good harvest. They are one of the symbols of Slovenian viticulture.

Maribor "Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
"Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor A collection of "klopotecs", traditional bird scarring devices put up in vineyards. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
A collection of "klopotecs", traditional bird scarring devices put up in vineyards.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor Oskar Neuvirt with his collection of "klopotecs", traditional bird scarring devices put up in vineyards. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
Oskar Neuvirt with his collection of "klopotecs", traditional bird scarring devices put up in vineyards.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor "Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
"Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor "Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
"Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor "Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
"Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor "Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen. Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

Maribor
"Klopotec", a traditional bird scarring device put up in vineyards as grapes ripen.
Photo: Andreja Seršen Dobaj/STA

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