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“Tracht” is often used to describe a very specific kind of clothing. In Bavaria, a certain type of regional clothing was used for work and also for holidays. Until the mid-18th century, the word was still used corresponding to its word stem “tragen”, to wear. The contemporary meaning started in the 19th century, when the […]
People who like to dress up in fancy dresses or costumes can do it through February 28 of each year, as Germany celebrates its “fifth season” or “crazy season.” Different areas in Germany have different names for this season of disguise, being crazy and wild and having fun. In the Pfalz region it’s called “Fassenacht”
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What is Maskenball? A masquerade ball is an event, usually in February, in which participants attend in costumes and wearing a mask. Less formal “costume parties” may be a descendant of this old tradition. A masquerade ball usually encompasses music and dancing. These nighttime events are used for entertainment and celebrations.
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Join in the craziness of Mardi Gras German Style at Narrensitzung – held in January each year. This event, called Narrensitzung or session of fools and jesters, will feature an evening of fun, humor, merry making, sing-alongs and music and dance. Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands
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What is a Lumpenball? In German, Lumpen is translated as “rags” or “Ragamuffin”…. and a Ball is, well, a Ball, with dancing. A Lumpenball, in translation, is a Ragamuffin Ball or a Hobo Ball. The idea is to attend these balls AFTER Fasching, since you spent all of your money on costumes, drinking and partying,
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A trachtenfest is a festival where traditional German costumes are worn, such as dirndl for women and lederhosen for men. A dirndl is a feminine dress originating in German speaking areas of the Alps. It is traditionally worn by women and girls in Bavaria (which is Southeastern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Alpine regions of
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An evening of traditional German food, song and dance! Held every February at the German American Society of Central Florida. Join us for our annual Heimatabend featuring dance music for everyone from German polkas and waltzes to Latin and pop. Wear your Tracht to this fun-filled evening with lots of dancing, good music, good refreshment,
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Schlagerabend is a German party featuring music, dancing and German food. Schlager means hit music. Abend means evening. Join us for an evening of International Schlager Hit music performed by renowned singer, Eva Adams. Her musical repertoire covers five decades of hits, including English, German, Spanish, Czech and Slovak songs. Sing along to your favorite
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