Among many Christmas traditions, such as the Advent wreath, this is a true German tradition. “Räuchermännchen” translates to smoking manikin, and refers to an incense smoker, originally, in the form of a wooden man that is 15 cm-40 cm tall. A "Räuchermännchen" breathing smoke, Photo: DPAWhat is the history behind the “Räuchermännchen”? Es duftet immer so schön.”“Would you light the incense smoker? Vielleicht in Form eines Hundes oder so.”“Let’s buy a new incense smoker.

Source: The Local December 19, 2019 08:03 UTC