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What does the word "Karneval" mean?

Karne- val means "Meat-less" in Latin.

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What is 'Rosenmontag;?

Rose Monday

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Name 3 ways people in Germany celebrate Karneval.

Dressing up in costumes, have parades, eat a lot of food, dancing, parties

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With which church is Karneval mostly associated?
The Roman Catholic Church
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Name three terms for Mardi Gras in German

Karneval, Fasching, and Fastnacht.

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Who are the 'Dreigestirn'?

The three stars. The Prince, The Peasant, and the Virgin,

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What are Zünfte?

Carnival guilds (committee to plan for Karneval).

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What do the women do with the ties that they cut off the men?
They hang them in the streets for decoration.
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Historically when is the beginning of Karneval?

November 11th at 11:11

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Who are the Prinzengarde?

Bodyguards that disobey orders to remind the crowd of the city's anti-militarism.

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What is 'die närrische Saison'?

the foolish season

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What is 'Aschermittwoch'?

The day after Karneval ends and the day lent begins. Ash Wednesday.

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What are the women allowed to do on Weiberfastnacht?
They can cut off the ties and/or kiss any man they want to.
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What was the original purpose of Karneval?
To drive off the snow and bring good crops.
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Where is the largest Karneval celebrated?

In the city of Köln (Cologne).

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What are the 'Tolle Tage'?

The crazy days.

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What is 'der Festwagen'?

a float in a parade (festival wagon)

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What do the women do to the mayor?
They take over the mayor's office and steal the key to the city.
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What is 'Schmutzigedonnerstag'?

It is the last huge feast marking the last Thursday before lent.

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What day is 'Schmutzigedonnerstag' this year?

16th February

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What is 'Weiberfastnacht'?

Women's carnival night

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What does 'Karfreitag' mean?

It means Good Friday.

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What does Kinder Karneval Parade mean?
The children's Karneval Parade.
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When was the first written account of Karneval?
1341
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Why does Cologne have such a big celebration?

They used to be controlled by the Romans who held big celebrations like that.

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