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FEATURE (Category: Europe | Switzerland | winter | festivals | cities)
Switzerland: Basler Fasnacht (Carnival in Basel)
Switzerland: Basler Fasnacht (Carnival in Basel)
Leave your false nose at home and forget the Wein, Weib und Gesang from the German carnival tradition: the Basler Fasnacht has its own rules. In Basel no singalongs and dancing, but Europe's most amazing manner to chase the winter away. 72 hours long. From the 2nd till the 4th of March 2009.
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'Morgestraich.'
Morgestraich, the start of the Basler Fasnacht (carnival of Basel) at four o'clock on a Monday morning. At that moment all street and shop lights are turned off. It is silent. And then this incredible noise breaks loose, consisting of seemingly random drumming and fierce piping. You need to study for years to do it right, however. Photo Paul Smit.](/img/spacer.gif "Smit & Palarczyk > [SWITZER.JURA 6300]
'Morgestraich.'
Morgestraich, the start of the Basler Fasnacht (carnival of Basel) at four o'clock on a Monday morning. At that moment all street and shop lights are turned off. It is silent. And then this incredible noise breaks loose, consisting of seemingly random drumming and fierce piping. You need to study for years to do it right, however. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Three Waggis.'
During the Basler Fasnacht, the carnival in Basel, traditionally there is a difference between the people of Basel Stadt, the city, and Basel Land, the countryside around it. The people from the land, who traditionally were farmers and grew the food for the town, are symbolized by the Waggis during the carnival. Mostly you see large groups of them and they throw oranges, the symbol of food, into the crowds. Photo Paul Smit.
'Three Waggis.'
During the Basler Fasnacht, the carnival in Basel, traditionally there is a difference between the people of Basel Stadt, the city, and Basel Land, the countryside around it. The people from the land, who traditionally were farmers and grew the food for the town, are symbolized by the Waggis during the carnival. Mostly you see large groups of them and they throw oranges, the symbol of food, into the crowds. Photo Paul Smit.
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'Three Waggis.'
During the Basler Fasnacht, the carnival in Basel, traditionally there is a difference between the people of Basel Stadt, the city, and Basel Land, the countryside around it. The people from the land, who traditionally were farmers and grew the food for the town, are symbolized by the Waggis during the carnival. Mostly you see large groups of them and they throw oranges, the symbol of food, into the crowds. Photo Paul Smit.
'Three Waggis.'
During the Basler Fasnacht, the carnival in Basel, traditionally there is a difference between the people of Basel Stadt, the city, and Basel Land, the countryside around it. The people from the land, who traditionally were farmers and grew the food for the town, are symbolized by the Waggis during the carnival. Mostly you see large groups of them and they throw oranges, the symbol of food, into the crowds. Photo Paul Smit.
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