1. Social Relationships Sophia Gammerler 10-23-2012 P. 7
Fasching in Germany
Social Relationships
Sophia Gammerler
P. 7

2. Origin of Fasching
The origin of Fasching started after Winter was ended to celebrate the upcoming good days of spring.
For the celebration they had a spring festival.
This celebration was to scare away the bad ghosts of Winter with loud noises and scary masks.
It then turned into a celebration of just happiness and joy where they wear colorful costumes.
The original catholic standpoint for fasching was translated into The fest of the wrong world.

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4. When is Fasching?
The event planning for Fasching starts on November 11th at 11:11 am.
Some Carnivals begin on January 6th and for every Fasching there is a different Fasching King and Queen.
Other events are Weiberfastnacht, Rosenmontag, and Fastnacht.
Ash Wednesday is the end of Fasching and Lent begins on that day to acknowledge Jesus Christ.
Easter begins on Holy Saturday night, Fasching is the last party before we worship Jesus.

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6. Activities for Fasching
For Fasching Germans get dressend up and go out on the streets to celebrate.
The main events are the Carnivals and Fasching parties that are held in February during the Fastnacht week.
Weiberfastnacht is the first party that week which is where women cut off the men's ties as a joke.
It then goes on to Rosenmontag, originally named “Bauernfastnacht”, where there are Fasching parades in the cities.
Ashermittwoch or ash Wednesday is the last day and after that the lent season beginns.

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8. Questions: 1. When does the planning start? January 6th November 11th
Ash Wednesday
2. When is the last day of Fasching?
Rosenmontag
Weiberfastnacht

9. Answers:
1. b) November 11th
2. b) Ash Wednesday

10. Sources: http://www.schulferien.org/Feiertage/Fasching/Fasching.html
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