he Prince of Bavaria complained about the effect 'cultural appropriation' has had on Oktoberfest, bemoaning the fact that the annual German festival is 'just about wearing a costume to get drunk in.'
Posted on 09/20/2023 4:12:08 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
The Prince says the festival is now 'just about wearing a costume to get drunk in'
he Prince of Bavaria complained about the effect 'cultural appropriation' has had on Oktoberfest, bemoaning the fact that the annual German festival is 'just about wearing a costume to get drunk in.'
While speaking to a local radio station, Luitpold Rupprecht Heinrich said that the focus on spectacle has caused Oktoberfest to lose its way.
"When I see Chinese-made folk costumes made of plastic, pseudo-costumes with tight dirndls, then the whole thing becomes a carnival," Heinrich said, per the Daily Mail. "We all talk about cultural appropriation today. Here it's happening to us Bavarians!"
The great-grandson of the last Bavarian king is not alone in his concerns about how Oktoberfest has changed. Many traditionalists feel what is supposed to be a celebration of Bavarian culture has now become an excuse to dress up and drink.
"If the whole thing is just about wearing a costume to get drunk in...you lose a lot of culture and tradition in the process," Heinrich said.
The first-ever Oktoberfest in 1810 was a celebration of the wedding between Prince Regent Ludwig of Bavaria, the later King Ludwig I, and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen.
FTN !!
Like guys care!
Hey Prince, come to Tampa during Gasparella.
Then tell me what you think.
5.56mm
This works for me.
I found the “official” Munich Octoberfest too commercialized. The small Village/Town fests were always a lot more fun.
Ever been to Idar-Oberstein NW ish from Munchen?
Best night of schnapps and bier i ever had.
Yeah the official Oktberfest is like Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Best to go to Metarie.
Charming lasses, no doubt.
But I can tell you that trying to “get it on” with a very drunk girl can turn from very enjoyable to very disgusting ... very quickly.
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