fasnacht
it is fasnacht season or carnival. a strange combination of mardi gras- everyone is out parading and partying on the streets and halloween because they wear scary masks and costumes
fasnacht season officially begins on 11.11. at 11.11 pm- and is celebrated at it’s height after the new year
every weekend until dirty thursday all the villages or towns in the area take turns hosting parades and all the neighboring villages attend wearing their representative masks- made out of wood and usually a witch or an imaginary animal of some sort
spectators dress in costumes and or funny clothes and are often victims of tricks- i got confetti not thrown- but poured on my head a few times and thomas had his shoe laces stolen-
they parade down the streets dancing, throwing candy at children, and sometimes performing circus acts- not only is this celebration a time of indulgence before lent
but also to scare and ward off evil spirits and rush the winter out in order to usher in spring
Amy http://petticoat-lane.co.nz
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 pmwow how exciting, amazing to think it’s been going for so many years
stephanie http://rodrigvitzstyle.typepad.com
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:49 pmSome of these guys should have NO PROBLEM scaring off evil spirits!!
Thinking of you all!!!
love,
steph
eb http://www.elizabethbunsen.typepad.com
January 25th, 2008 at 3:13 amwow - what a post - great images - you look lovely as always!
xox - eb.
Melanie http://www.enseignedegersaint.typepad.fr
January 25th, 2008 at 9:07 amThere are very scaring !!! Lovely carnival
rochambeau http://rochambeau.typepad.com
January 25th, 2008 at 5:38 pmOh ELSA,
How I Adore seeing fasnacht! Those animal costumes are the best, and those green fluffy monster people!
You and your family look great. What fun.
You are such a pretty girl.
Thinking of you and yours!
Love,
Constance
Britt-Arnhild http://brittarnhildshouseinthewoods.typepad.com/brittarnhilds_house_in_th/
January 25th, 2008 at 9:48 pmI was in Venice for the carnival two years ago. It was alot of fun!
rochambeau http://rochambeau.typepad.com
January 29th, 2008 at 7:01 pmJust dropping by to check out these costumes again. Thinking of you Elsa!
Love,
Constance
Shin http://flickr.com/photos/amermaidstale/
February 1st, 2008 at 11:04 amElso, you are so funny. I tried leaving comment to your blog earlier. I loved what you said about the three wise needing some extra days to travell to Africa, but somehow I couldn’t leave a comment then. I didn’t look into it, and I’m trying again, but I don’t know if I’ll succeed. Perhaps some day I’ll take up blogging again. But for now just pictures is great for me. Thanks!
Shin http://flickr.com/photos/amermaidstale/
February 1st, 2008 at 11:04 amah, this time I succeeded
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