In Germany, the most enthusiastic, famous and widely attended traditional festival is the carnival, and Cologne is one of the three major celebration centers of the carnival, with a huge parade every year.

"The season we came to this year has not yet reached the carnival, so I will introduce it to you and let you know the atmosphere of the carnival!"

The date of Carnival varies from year to year, it depends on the morning and evening of Easter, and there is a fasting period before Easter, and people always have a carnival before Easter, so that Carnival is born.

Qu Lihua asked, "Is Carnival before Easter?"

"Yes!" Robin nodded, "the Carnival Parade is set 48 days before Easter, which is usually in February or March, also known as Rose Monday. ”

"From the Thursday before Rose Monday, the carnival reaches its climax, and Thursday is the day of women's carnival, on which women who usually behave modestly wear fancy dresses, their faces are smeared, and they march in groups, jumping and making noise. ”

"Carnival, everyone is very happy, in such a festival, the lights are colorful, everyone comes out to see the excitement, people like to join in the fun, much more fun than staying at home!"

"Yes!" Meng Wenjie nodded, "People like to join in the fun, in such a festival, you can relax, there are carnival crowds everywhere, everyone likes to come out to see, coax together, shout, laugh loudly, and be in a good mood!"

Robin nodded, "Laughing and yelling can also let people's emotions vent and sweep away unhappy emotions, such a festival is very popular!"

"During the festival, the teams on the streets are very right, the actors are also dressed up in the clothes of fairy tale cartoon characters, some actors will give the audience an unexpected kiss, some will use scissors to cut the men's ties, experienced Colognes will change into an old tie on this day, and on Saturdays and Sundays, small parades are held in various neighborhoods. ”

"Cologne is in a festive mood, with thousands of people pouring into the streets to wait for the long parade of costumes. ”

Robin took out a photo to show everyone, a team of people wearing colorful and bizarre costumes, wearing masks or painted faces, accompanied by the band, walking neatly and neatly, very beautiful, the parade some dressed as circus clowns, some dressed as kittens and bears, some dressed as martial artists, some dressed as knights with swords, walking and stopping, singing and dancing, the audience will also sing or shout with the rhythm of the band, as if the mood is particularly enthusiastic.

There are also drum performances, symphony bands, trained and well-rehearsed, interspersed with various floats and floats, which move slowly and caricature-like, and the people on the floats are constantly throwing candy at the audience.

This is the happiest moment for the audience, the candy keeps scattering to the audience, the audience is very happy to bend down to pick up the candy, everyone cheers together, laughs happily, children especially like this kind of activity, pushing the activity to a more joyful ocean, more and more crowds, all gathered together, everyone laughed together, very happy. ”

Germany's carnival is divided into several regions from north to south, each with its own merits, among which the most distinctive and influential are two, one is the western Rhine region of Germany represented by Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz and Aachen, and the other is the Lake Constance region of southern Germany represented by Rottweil and Fillingen.

There are also different names for carnivals in the north and south, and the carnival in the north is also called "carnival", and this concept has also been introduced to China, where there are now some events that will also be called "carnival".

"It's all about mutual influence, and there are some fashion events that will also introduce the concept of this carnival, and people will easily accept the concept. ”

"Speaking of which, I would also like to introduce you to the history of the Cologne Carnival, which is almost as old as the history of the city of Cologne, where the ancient Greeks and Romans paid tribute to the god of wine and the Roman god of agriculture with wine, women and singing during the joyous Spring Festival. ”

The Germanic celebration of the winter solstice as a sign of worship of the gods and as a way to ward off the vicious winter devil was later inherited by Christians, and with the beginning of Carnival, Lent before Easter began. ”

"In the Middle Ages, the joy of the carnival, the masquerade parade, often expressed in a very violent form, people still went their own way, crazy and happy celebration of this festival, this is from the people, a kind of spontaneous organizational activity, over time, the scale is getting bigger and bigger, and then it forms a fixed festival, which becomes a traditional festival here, which is held every year. ”

Qu Lihua asked, "When is the carnival usually held?"

Robin replied: "Generally at the end of January to the end of February every year, just close to the Chinese New Year, I think the German carnival is also very lively, the Chinese New Year is also a traditional festival in China, the most solemn festival in China, all have to go home for the New Year, this is the most lively time." ”

"Many cities in Germany host carnival events, but the most prestigious and grandiose carnival celebrations are held in the neighbouring cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. ”

"There are the most programs here, there are many performance teams, it has formed a tradition, there is also experience in performing, and the organization of activities has become very popular, and people are very welcome!"

Xia Yuxiang said: "The Cologne Carnival is also the second largest carnival in the world after the Rio de Janeiro Carnival in Brazil, and millions of tourists will dress up here every year to hold a big party in the city, which is still very well-known and has a wide impact. ”

"Okay, Captain Xia, if you have a chance, we must feel it!" Qu Lihua agreed.

"I'd like to give you some interesting details, as you will be able to speak and perform at various major events throughout the Carnival, and you will have to speak the native Cologne dialect. ”

"It's also quite interesting, three men will be produced in the audition to play the role of the character, and the children will also be invited to play the role to increase the enthusiasm of everyone to participate in the performance, the activity is to participate, the more people participate, the more interesting it is, everyone will also actively participate, give some responses to the actors on stage, and push the atmosphere of the event to a climax!"

"In this lively event, people cheer and indulge, and the banks of the Rhine are full of singing and laughing. ”

"The Cologne Carnival is considered to be the biggest and craziest carnival in Germany, perhaps everyone's impression of Germans is stereotyped, serious, and unapproachable, so people need to have such an opportunity and form as carnival, boldly and casually do whatever they want, make loud noises, indulge in drinking and singing and dancing, which is formed by people's desire to break through some shackles, and is formed by some local characteristics and people's wishes!"

Qu Lihua nodded, "Listening to Mr. Robin's introduction, let us also understand this traditional festival, thank you Mr. Robin for your introduction!"

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