Blutsbrüderschaft

[Jochen Schwarzer]

Hi all -

The concept of _Blutsbrüderschaft_ (not Blutbrüderschaft) was popularized
by the late-19th-century german author KARL MAY. In his books, he often
displays Cooper-Pathfinder-like guys having special (one could argue today:
pseudo-homosexual) bonds with american-indian heroes which are made public
by a ceremony involving the exchange of blood. Pretty scary. So while this
idea and practice is quite german in its roots, the average german nowadays
would, if asked, think of it as Wild West and purely american.

Just 2 cents from:

Jochen

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