Posted on 01/31/2016 11:50:47 PM PST by fella
Motto 2016: Mer stelle alles op der Kopp
Balls and Fools' Gatherings
From 11th November until the world-famous spectacle of the Cologne Carnival, locals, immigrants and tourists celebrate the crazy season with numerous fancy-dress gatherings and masked balls.
Women's Carnival Day
Early in the morning, the streets are alive with women in fancy dress on their way to the office, their place of work or to shops, and from 10.00 a.m. they all head towards the Alter Markt. At 11.11 a.m. the Street Carnival is officially opened at the Alter Markt by the three principal Carnival figures: the Prince, the Peasant and the Virgin. At 13.30, Historical play “Jan un Griet†(Jan von Werth Carnival society) at the Severinstor, followed by a procession to Alter Markt to honour the Jan von Werth memorial with cheerful music and dance performances.
In the afternoon and evening: masked balls and parties
Carnival Friday
In the morning, you might come across the odd "survivor" of "Weiberfastnacht" if you go for a stroll through the city. A tour of the city is always worthwhile: coach trips from the Cologne Tourist Board.
In the evening: masked balls and parties
Carnival Saturday
Following a traditional Cologne "Frühschoppen" or early-morning drink, at 10.30 a.m. you should head for the "Funkenbiwak" at Neumarkt. The city is overflowing with "Jecken" or Carnival figures by the afternoon.
In the evening: parties, parties and even more parties
Carnival Sunday
Parade through the city centre from 10:30 p.m.: School groups in fancy dress and original costumes of clubs in the city quarters.
In the evening: masked balls and parties
Rose Monday
The climax of the Carnival with the large official parade from 10:30 a.m., organized by the Cologne Carnival Committee of 1823: It is a colourful spectacle with sweets (“Kamelleâ€), little bouquets of flowers (“Strüßjerâ€), pecks (“Bützjeâ€) and over one million of spectators in fancy dress. All day the city echoes to the sounds of the Carnival battle cry: "Kölle Alaaf", which means "Long live Cologne!".
Evening: the celebrations continue in halls, restaurants and pubs.
Carnival Tuesday
In the afternoon, parades in Cologne's suburbs with Carnival groups and societies in fancy dress. After the midday parades in Cologne suburbs the party goes on until at midnight, amid great weeping and wailing, the “Nubbel†(a life-size straw figure) is ceremonially burnt.
Ash Wednesday
The end. Carnival "survivors" soothe their hangover with a traditional fish dinner in one of the many restaurants and pubs.
Will Europe surrender without a fight?
Not the Deutschland (Germany) I remember.
Throw me something, sayyid!
She’s wearing stylish eyeglasses designed to make the wearer look intelligent.
Mr. Mojo, words fail me.
The schedule seems to be missing a few items:
The rape of the European women.
The running of police before the Muslim mobs.
The beating of the European right marchers by the authorities.
The speech by the mayor that nothing bad happened.
Also know as ‘brainy specks’!
I’m sure the Muzzies have plans up their sleeve to do a little jihad during Fasching. But I expect the German people will be ready for them (if you know what I mean).
Do you believe all the sensational headlines and stories you read on the internet? About ANYthing? If you do then I have a great deal for you in real estate in Florida. Truth 101.
That particular sensational headline (the link in post #4) was my own making, not the German media’s.
I remember Fasching in 1996. The S-8 Bahn (Hanua-Wiesbaden) was packing them in for more than a week.
Hanau, not “Hanua”.
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