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What does the word "Karnival" 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 Germanycelebrate Karnival.
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 to say 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 is 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 what is the beginning of Karneval?
What is 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.
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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?
February 11th.
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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 Köln have such a big celebration.
They used to be controlled by the Romans who held big celebrations like that.