carnival in germany von marcus löffler
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Carnival Carnival
in Germanyin Germany
von Marcus Löfflervon Marcus Löffler
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significancesignificance
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DefinitioDefinitionn
Carnival is known as the day before Ash Carnival is known as the day before Ash Wednesday (in February or March) .Wednesday (in February or March) .
It is called Fasching or Fastnacht. It is called Fasching or Fastnacht.
On these days many people dress up and On these days many people dress up and celebrate in the streets or they go to a celebrate in the streets or they go to a carnival party and every foolish carnival party and every foolish behviour is allowed.behviour is allowed.
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Dressed up people are called Carnival fools.
They greet each other with „Helau“ or „Alaaf“
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Helau!
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Carnival is very popular, but most Carnival is very popular, but most
poular in the Rhineland, especially poular in the Rhineland, especially
in towns like Cologne or Duesseldorf. in towns like Cologne or Duesseldorf.
SignificancSignificancee
In almost every large city there are In almost every large city there are
carnival clubs. carnival clubs.
They organize carnival processions They organize carnival processions
with beautifully decorated floats.with beautifully decorated floats.
Fools are on them and throw sweets to the Fools are on them and throw sweets to the
people in the streets. Dancers perform their people in the streets. Dancers perform their
show. You can watch itshow. You can watch it at at home on TV. home on TV.
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OriginOrigin
The tradition to wear fancy dresses The tradition to wear fancy dresses
and masks is very old. Perhaps peole and masks is very old. Perhaps peole
did this to banish evil ghosts or the winter.did this to banish evil ghosts or the winter.
Today it is tradition to crticize politicians or Today it is tradition to crticize politicians or
the government.the government.
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PreparatiPreparation on
To take part in a carnival event you
can buy or create your own costumes.
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Thanks for your Thanks for your attention.attention.