  How does this
crazy season get started ? Nothing easier than that, after the
official crowning of the Prinzenpaar (prince and princess),
the Carnival-couple declares the Fasching (carnival) season
as opened: 2 months of wild partying, disguises, flings, divorces,
just crazy things one would not expect from people over here.
Many enjoy the accepted and encouraged freedom of expression by
designing magnificent costumes and building fantasy hats with
feathers from sll sorts of
birds. Street cars at night carry interesting looking travellers,
pirates of the Caribbean, sheiks, zoros, witches and cowboys. Check
out the Carnival prince, he seems to be wearing his pretzel
crown in nothing but the official way.
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A few feet of colored tulle and a couple of bouquets make a real
work of art, a fairy admired by the little ones in great awe. What a
magical season, adults and children alike seem to leave familiar
conventions at home and go out in costume to dance in the streets.
These "women" are tall and proud. Not a single detail is missing and
the make up is layered generously. White powdered noses, killer high-heals,
baroque hairdos, ostrich feathers and rhinestones - net stockings hide
hair and bicyclist's calf.
Bavarians leave leatherhosen and knickerbockers at home.
The streets are lined with merchants serving snacks, hot wines and
spirits, Fasching's Tueday saw temperatures in the mid twenties. Funny
faces are dancing and hopping (maybe to keep warm also) to chase away
the winter season. The crowd cheers and laughs, sings and dances,
time to join in !