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Usually, people get together every now and then and have a good time. But in Germany, starting November 11, everybody comes together for forty days and just have one huge party. Everybody dresses crazy and just has an all out good time. In the US, you rarely have this happening. We have the Thanksgiving Day parades, parades in general, but the one that really stands out and sounds like Karneval is Mardi Gras. At both of these festivals, people dress crazy, drink with all of their friends, and have grandiose floats. The only difference about these festivals are the floats, as well. While at Mardi Gras the floats perceive popular things like fairy tale stories, the floats in Karneval are poking fun at political figures and what else is going on in the world. I think that surprised me the most because poking fun at political figures and political events around the world could really cause quite some controversy . Even with the controversial floats, I wasn't all that surprised. Germans, from what I've seen, like to celebrate anything and everything. So were my perceptions changed? Not in the slightest. This year I think the floats would have a variety of things. From the USA's presidential election to the Royal marriage. There is an array of things that could be done.
I like the colors in each of your pictures. I would like to see a Royal Marriage float, after all, every girl is a princess so just have a fancier crown than others. Did you know that she lost the baby, it's very sad that things like that happen.
ReplyDeleteI really love your pictures and how it shows that the Germans are fun and entergetic. I feel you also decribed the holiday you chose well, and with your extra imput it makes me want to go experience it!
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that the germans have this party each year as you mentioned we have Mardi Gras but it has become more of an excuse to get drunk and promote nudity,rather then to party and have fun. This is truely a event that I would like to experience because everyone likes to have fun after all.
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