Rosenmontag was definitely a cultural experience here in Freiburg. The Monday I came back from my field study in Luxembourg, Brussels, and Paris there was this holiday called Rosenmontag. It can also be called Carnival and is supposed to be the equivalent to Mardi Gras in the United States or the Penny Carnival at my grade school, St. Joan of Arc(or at least I think it is). Yet, here in Freiburg, there is a whole different vibe to Rosenmontag than other cities such as Cologne and Basel. It is actually more scary than it is cool. Here is a picture to show you…:
Even without the scary masks in the parade, everyone, especially the children, seems to dress up mostly as witches, clowns, or princesses and other costumes you would see during Halloween. One good think about the holiday were the amazing German food scatterd along the streets…bratwurst, schnitzel, and even crepes.
After the parade, most people went to the closest bar to celebrate the holiday. Me and some of my friends went to a beergarden and enjoyed the beautiful view of Freiburg over a nice cold glass of a hefe-weisser, or wheat beer. Life is good.
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