Germany is famous not only beer and prestigious cars.Famous for it and a huge variety of well-known domestic and festivals, among them the well-known Cologne festival.How to conduct mass actions hardworking and decent Germans?Judging by the carnival, which is held annually in Cologne, they do it with full dedication.
Carnival in Cologne
The famous festival is held for a long time on the eve of Lent.Thus residents of Germany continue pagan custom wires winter.About two hundred years ago the carnival ceased to be spontaneous event.For example, in 1823 he founded the first "Carnival Committee", which was responsible for the organization of festivals.
Cologne Festival replenished over time many of the original traditions.This, in particular, receptions, balls, and street carnival, which is held at the end of the Grand Parade in the "Pink Monday".Modern carnival committee is developing a creative concept of the festival, scripting.In addition, he is responsible for coordinating the activities of more than a hundred festive associations, orchestras, dance groups, and so on.
Action Plan carnival season
Cologne festival traditionally opens on November 11th.During the Christmas festivities at the time of his fervor subsided, but after the New Year colorful celebration continues with renewed vigor.Date "Rose Monday", according to Christian tradition, counted from the beginning of Lent.The event is held on the last Monday before Ash Wednesday.But before him, there are several totally crazy days when all residents and guests of the country live by the principle "the more reckless, more interesting."
begins Cologne festival "Women's Thursday."According to the old German tradition on this day women are allowed to absolutely everything, forgive them even daring jokes about the stronger sex.For example, they cut ties men on the street.
But the most significant event of the day is the official opening ceremony of the street carnival, which is held in the heart of the old Cologne.On Friday and Saturday large-scale activities are not carried out, but never complete without a cheerful performances, music and alcoholic beverages.On Sunday (Children's Day) parades are held with the participation of students, they start in the center of Cologne.
«Pink Monday»
Cologne Carnival has a special significance for the Germans.During this period, they are no longer important and prim.They even stop to save their savings and gladly squander them in restaurants and pubs.The whole country is temporarily forget about jobs, careers and even the rules of conduct.
Procession "Pink Monday" is held under the slogan "Long live Cologne!".In response to these words generously sprinkle clowns crowd of people celebrating sweets.In the evening, the procession gradually turns into a massive party.Carnival ends with the traditional burning of a doll.Look at this ceremony comes mainly young people.
