German Springtime Pyramid: GänselieselOne of Germany's most enchanting Christmas traditions is the candle lit pyramid, which families often place in the front window of their homes for passersby to see, and now the artisans of the Erzgebirge are making pyramids for springtime, too. Pyramids can be quite tall and elaborate (especially the Christmas ones), with multiple tiers. This one is more petite, featuring a girl, whose name is Liesel, tending to a flock of geese and their hatchlings.