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February 19, 2009
Fasnet!
Fasnet is the Alemannische version of what English speakers might know better as Fastnacht - or Carnival! The official Narrenfest, Feast of Fools, kicked off today at the Rathaus. Click and see the pictures!
There were lots of Fools in different companies, including families of Fools. I drank Gluhwein. There was a long proclamation poem. Bands played unfamiliar instruments. Over and over again the platform party shouted out "Narri!" The crowd and I resonded "Narro!" The Burgomeister passed out free wine!
All in all I feel like the Carnival parade next week will be a lot of fun.
Posted by CrankyProfessor at February 19, 2009 10:35 PM
Comments
Nooooo! you drank it without an umlaut???
It's tastier with the umlaut in!
....THAT might explain it! Or the fact it was being sold at a beer tent? --MCT
Posted by: Another Damned Medievalist 
at February 20, 2009 12:42 AM
Uhhhh, I thought you were working! I suppose you're doing cultural research.
- Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife at February 22, 2009 6:14 AM