Ah, this thread is very informative to me, too (I started another on flutes in 17th-century Germanies). I'm writing a sort of science-fiction/folkie time-travel story, or set of stories, (just finished one) and want to write about a good old foot-stompin' party. :) It would feature 17th-century folk of Thuringia, West Virginians of around the year 2000 ... well, best not go on. :) ;)

Thanks,
T