KARNEVAL IN GERMANY - People go crazy! | Feli from Germany

[@yatv3683]

I was born in Cologne and live here. We call ourselves "Kölsche Jung" or "Kölsche Mädche" and we are very proud of our Carnival some even go as far and say that it is the only real and by far the best Carnival in Germany. I myself have been to nearby cities like Bonn or Düsseldorf and it is quit different especially the people, they don't seem as into the whole thing as the people in Cologne and it shows. The one thing that is odd to me but really doesn't matter is when songs like Kölsche Jung, Stadt met K or any Carnival songs that reference Cologne are played, it just doesn't feel right for one who is from Cologne. But Cologne Carnival as a whole is, and i think most will agree on this, just drinking beer with friends and often family. And by drinking beer i mean almost drowning in it! We drink A LOT of it during Carnival. But it is also about being friends with everyone you meet it really doesn't matter where you're from we all just wanna have fun and drink like crazy. I personally met people from around the World during Carnival. One very big downside to it is that almost every year someone dies after being run over by Trams that still drive throughout the city, often they fall onto the tracks because they are very drunk or they occasionally get push onto them... It's very depressing to see or hear about it while partying especially because more the often they're foreigners who don't know about the dangers our trams bring with them. So please if you decide to come and celebrate Carnival here be careful on the streets, tram stations and with your alcohol consumption. But otherwise have a great time here. P.S. I just found out about your channel an i love it keep up the amazing work and i hope you have as much fun making these videos as i have fun watching them !

[@aoikatt6770]

I am from Cologne too and I would definitely say that the carnival here is the best in Germany :D More (not all) people engage in it than in other cities, and simply have fun. But it is restricted to some "party" areas all over the city, so if someone doesn't want to engage in it there are possibilities to avoid it. Btw, people can get very emotional bc of all the alcohol and the songs dedicated to Cologne itself, it's very sweet.

[@qwerasdf-eu3fb]

@@aoikatt6770 It just depends on what you like in carnival. I would agree that the general carnival on the streets is the most excessive in Cologne, but superficial. If you like it or not is a very personal thing. The "songs"... well. Again personal taste. Objectivley the quality is more targeted on drunk people, and quite a few are just rip ofs. Also the beer is, well,.... another discussion :D Düsseldorf and Mainz have much more on the traditional sides as criticising the government and church. Floats for Düsseldorf and the Mainzer Fastnacht (sitting). Compared to Cologne those can be enjoyed sober ;)

[@MIKEDOG620]

I was born in Cologne, but lived in Duren until my military father brought us to the U.S. in 1986. I remember being a Smurf for my last Fasching.

[@laus9953]

@@qwerasdf-eu3fb one time I was in cologne, I called their event "fasching" (instead of "carnival"), - as reply I was threatened with physical violence should I use "this wrong term again" ("das heißt hier KARNEVAL - nenn das nich nochma FASCHING wennde keine auffe fresse haben willst..) I find a lot of people in cologne are very stuck up with their fasching, like you say superficially they appear humourus, but under this thin surface they are very serious and bitter. also cologne hates Düsseldorf - I heard there are bars in cologne where you may get thrown out straight, if you dare try to ask for a beer from a Düsseldorf brewery.

[@aequisaequus8723]

Best Fastnacht is 100% Mainz, no comparison. I went to both and Meenz is the best

[@chewhew5045]

I recently showed some of your videos to my dad and he really enjoyed the content having been born in Hamburg. He passed away 3 days ago and I know these videos helped him remember all the positive influences and experiences of his heritage/Heimatland. Thank you for your positivity and passion describing the culture and various places. Your mannerisms and how you describe places look & sound a lot like him. It comforts me watching this and knowing how much joy this Karneval topic would have brought. I miss him so much right now.

[@FelifromGermany]

I'm so glad he enjoyed the videos and I'm so sorry for your loss! I guess a lot of us Germans do have a lot in common in how we talk and perceive things. All the best for you!!!

[@crusiethmaximuss]

🧐🤔So glad this channel exists. It's nice to learn a little bit about German culture. 😏😌🙏

[@waelfaraj6705]

Watch this beautiful German video clip in this link if interested... kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHvGfmehZ92cr5o

[@noel5946]

@epic gamer Haha you might think so but it's true 😂

[@b.h.7423]

She is really smart and thorough

[@P51_mustang]

ja, I've been needing to brush up on my germen and the culture

[@lawrencedavis9246]

Hi! I have been to two Karneval celebrations during my time in Germany. I found the celebration in Köln to be wonderful in pageantry, but overwhelming in size. We were positioned near the end of the great parade, and the procession of floats passing by for at least three hours was almost too long. The people on the floats, realizing that they were near the end of the parade, began throwing whole bags of candy instead of just handfuls, probably because they didn't know what else to do with the remaining candy. Another year we went to Konstanz, a medieval town that is on Lake Constance, at the Swiss border. It lies on the Swiss side of the lake, so the only access to the town without crossing into Switzerland and driving around the large lake, is to cross by boat. The celebration there is not Karneval, but Fasching. It is smaller is size and very traditional, with paraders walking instead of riding on floats, each wearing costumes that are more scary than festive, including old masks carved out of wood. No disrespect to Karneval in Köln, but being an American living in Germany for just a short while, and accustomed to our Halloween notions of dressing up, I found the medieval celebration a lot more enjoyable.

[@karinbirkenbihl2053]

Sorry, but even in Konstanz they know bridges! Konstanz is exactly where the river Rhine leaves the main part of the lake before entering another, smaller part of it. So exactly spoken Konstanz is on both sides of the Rhine and at the shore of the Obersee. But you are right, the old town is on the swiss side. And if you arrive from the northern shore you can take the ferry to go there most easily.. Then you cross the third part of the lake: the Überlinger See. If you arrive from the west you just have to cross one of the two bridges crossing the river .

[@onkeldusty89]

Muss dir doch auch einmal ein großes Lob da lassen👍 Ich spreche eigentlich ganz passabel Englisch und verstehe schon einiges. Aber durch deine Videos und deine klare und deutliche Aussprache und die verschiedenen Inhalte aus dem täglichen Leben ist es für mich nicht nur eine Auffrischung meiner Kenntnisse sondern ich lerne eine Menge an Vokabeln aus der Umgangssprache dazu ! Mach weiter so mit deinen Videos und Gruß aus Dortmund nach Ohio!🤗

[@FelifromGermany]

Das freut mich sehr, danke :) Liebe Grüße zurück!

[@ilianacolston8070]

Hallo Feli! I watch different channel's on KZbin to learn about Germany. Yours tho is my favorite.You are always so educational and keep your videos short and to the point! I love that! I assume making these videos is much work so congrats on doing such a great job for us your viewers. Danke!!!🙋‍♀️😊

[@FelifromGermany]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback, I'm so happy that you enjoy my content :) Yes, it really is a lot of work, creating videos takes a lot o steps and time

[@waelfaraj6705]

Please watch this German video clip in this link if interested... kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHvGfmehZ92cr5o

[@Myrtone]

@@FelifromGermany I'm sure creating videos in English is a lot more work for you than it is for most people born and raised in the English speaking world or creating videos in German is for German and Austrian vloggers.

[@patrickw123]

This was fun and informative! The US and Canada were settled originally by Protestant idealists, particularly Puritans in the US, so Carnival was seen as Catholic and anti-Christian from their viewpoint. So the biggest carnivals in North America are mainly in areas settled by the Catholic French like New Orleans, Mobile, and Quebec. You should experience the carnival in Quebec too, so different than the rest of the North America!

[@WOOF95]

This is really fascinating! This seems like Mardi Gras in New Orleans!

[@yankeetango]

Loved Fasching Tuesday in Mainz while stationed in Wiesbaden with the US Air Force in the early 90's. Good times!

[@letterbox203]

I love your culture! Carnival seems so much fun, is it similar to Brazil's Carnival?About the jelly filled donuts, my Dunkin Donuts used to carry Bavarian creme donuts, yummy! Thanks so much for sharing your culture.

[@grienskrien6943]

Interesting video. What I missed: The "schwäbisch-alemannische Fasnet" and the "Guggenmusik". I'm not sure, but when I've hear the first time from it, it was music coming from Switzerland. Thank you for the Music-Playlist. It's many years ago, I've had a Faschingsparty. All the best for you and the viewers of your channel.

[@daveguy11]

Well, Feli, as usual I could listen to you talk about anything, but this was very informative. I grew up Protestant, but half my family is Catholic, so I feel very torn about all this.

[@joebaumgart1146]

You know I do have German ancestors but they all died before I was born. It's nice to connect with my roots! Thank you!

[@kaladan]

Thanks. I very much enjoy your videos! Its nice to see the US through others eyes.

[@bobconaway]

Wow! Never knew so much of this, might never have. Thank you Felicia! Nicely done.

[@MsUrsl]

Servus Feli, deine Clips und deine Themen finde ich immer wieder interessant und sehr charmant präsentiert. Eines fällt mir dabei auf, und zwar, wenn man den Ton mal abstellt (nicht auf Dauer zu empfehlen;-) meine ich, man sieht deinen Lippenbewegungen an, dass du kein American native Speaker bist. Amerikaner zeigen beim Sprechen immer wieder ihre Zunge, was im Deutschen möglichst nicht geschieht. Das finde ich lustig - cooles, nahezu flawless American English mit "europäischer" Mimik 😊

[@jimashburn5606]

You are so eloquent and comprehensive in your discussions. Lived years ago in New Orleans where the highlight of carnival fell on Fat Tuesday. Many parades organized by Krewes. You would probably enjoy it immensely.🙂

[@gawaineross4656]

This is so cool Felicia. Funny customs too, not unlike Halloween.

[@gerdhaase5413]

There is also Halloween in Germany!

[@larryweller7948]

Thank you for the great description of fasching.

[@tjriz91]

Great video! Me and a friend of mine are planning on visiting Germany next year. It's been a good 6 years since I was last enrolled in Deutschklasse in college, so I've slowly started refreshing my vocab. But I love all your cultural videos! We learned some of this stuff, but it's always better and more interesting/informative to hear a native person's take on things, rather than reading it from a textbook or seeing a slideshow.

[@TM-qj6io]

Enjoyed the video very interesting to hear these traditions. As far as fish fries during Lent. Live just south of Pittsburgh. It is a very large deal here. Television stations will have listings of the churches fish fries during Lent. Also celebrate Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday usually at churches. Ash Wednesday is a big deal also Like listening to this as part of my ethinicity is German and where my traditions came from.

[@TheMark31280]

A mustard donut?? You’re going to give me nightmares! Thanks for this video and teaching us about it

[@philiph6456]

Unless you like Bayerischer Sempf....it might be okay.....eat a Frankfurter with it and it will be okay!!

[@tr_vmi4844]

I was stationed in German for 3 years....and we were at the local sportsplatz bar....and there was a sign up sheet for a Fasching celebration. There was about 10 of us who signed up....we had absolute ZERO idea what we signed up for. So, we show up and on the very front table there was a reserved sign...all it said was "Americans". It was a blast. Not many spoke English in the small town where I lived....we had no idea what was going on, but the skits were great. The wine a beer was wonderful. It was a great time.

[@gracelast5487]

I'm from the south west of Germany and here our 'carneval' (it's called Alemannische Fastnacht) is very different from the one in Cologne. we have these jester guilds (Narren Zünfte) that wear wooden hand carved masks which are specific to each guild. i remember when I was in Kindergarden and primary school on the thursday of 'carnival' (schmotzige Dunschtig) our local guild came and rescued us from school. after that we all went to the town hall where the 'imprisoed' our mayor and stole the key to the town hall from him. it's like the fools are taking over the city.

[@clydeacor1911]

You're always very informative and making it fun. I really appreciate you taking the time to make these videos, they help to inform and educate me on my German heritage. Thanks again!

[@livius.a.c.]

Here in Vienna Fasching is not celebrated very much by besides bakeries selling a lot of Krapfen. But Faschingszeit is still very important to us because it is the ball season in Vienna. Always on the 11th of November at 11:11 a group of dance students open the ball season at Graben in the first district of Vienna. All big balls take place in that timeperiod like the Hofburg balls or the very famous and expensive Opernball. On Faschingsdienstag traditionally the last ball of the season, Elmayer Kränzchen, starts earlier than most balls at 18:00 and ends exactly at midnight with the end of Fasching.

[@rogerone7387]

Louisiana, and their marti gras started in the 1870s it's pretty cool. Costumes, clubs, French quarters, drink, parades, food down right delicious, There are other states that celebrate marti gras. Mississippi, San Diego CA. Etc. But the know state of Louisiana is the most famous. They stopped back I'm the pandemic, but for 2023 are back.

[@joubess]

Yes, Mardi Gras is the equivalent pre-Lenten celebration in New Orleans and much of the US, and is from the Catholic tradition. Much of south Louisiana is Roman Catholic. Other Carnival celebrations occur as well. The very first Mardi Gras was celebrated in 1699 in what is now lower Plaquemines Parish, south of New Orleans. There were no parades. The first celebration that spawned the modern one happened in Mobile, which was not part of Alabama at the time. It was within the Spanish-owned Florida Territory. New Orleans Mardi Gras has King Cake. A king cake is a pastry baked in a circular shape, coated with gold, purple, and green sugar, and it has a small plastic baby in it. I really like the ones stuffed with cream cheese filling. If you get the piece with the baby, you buy the next king cake. There are a lot of parades and official formal krewe balls (tuxedoes required). There are also a huge number of parties. Parades start uptown and proceed down St. Charles to the French Quarter, though not all go that far. St. Charles is a great place to bring your kids. Do not bring children or your wallet to the French Quarter. Mardi Gras ends at midnight on Fat Tuesday when Comus toasts Rex, and Lent begins. Catholics go to church on Ash Wednesday, and are marked with an ash cross on their foreheads. It's an easy way to know who went to church! Lent is 6 weeks long, and ends on Easter. Those who practice give up something they like during Lent, like chocolate, alcohol, etc. They generally don't eat meat on Fridays, but they do eat fish. Understanding the origins of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a bit tricky unless you go back and learn the history of the Louisiana Territory before it was purchased by President Thomas Jeffereson's administration in 1803 of approximately 827,000 square miles for $15 million, or about 4 cents per acre. The Louisiana Territory was originally inhabited by Native Americans. France claimed the territory after exploring it. When France lost the 7 Years War of 1756, they ceded the Louisiana Territory to Spain. However, the territory was primarily inhabited by several Native American tribes, French, French Canadians and those of French ancestry, and African slaves. In 1800, Napoleon reacquired the territory from Spain via treaty, and then sold it the the US in 1803 to pay for his wars. This prevented a potential war around the Mississippi River between the British and the French. This is a very short version of the history, but it covers how so many cultures are present in and around New Orleans and other areas of the Louisiana Territory. New Orleans was greatly desired by America because of the thriving Port of New Orleans and navigability of the Mississippi River for trade. From this territory was carved the states of Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Oklahoma; in addition, the area included most of the land in Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Minnesota.

[@Trifler500]

In American schools, the administrators would probably have a panic attack worrying about all those students running around with scissors. lol

[@alpharius8264]

Hundred student with scissors trieing to get close to your throat

[@jrrollins84]

Nice video. I'm from Louisiana, and my whole state celebrates Mardi Gras! Different parts of the state practice this holiday in very unique ways.

[@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl]

Hallo Feli! vor über einer Woche fand bei mir in der Nähe, in Weingarten/Württemberg, das große Narrentreffen zum hundertjährigen Jubiläum der Vereinigung schwäbisch-alemannischer Fasnacht statt. Die weingärtler Plätzlerzunft ist eine der ältesten Zünfte in dieser Vereinigung. An Dreikönig findet das Häsabstauben statt, wobei die Kostüme und Masken aus den Schränken und Truhen geholt werden. Von da an finden beinahe jedes Wochenende Narrentreffen und Umzüge statt. Die eigentlich Fasnacht kommt ja erst noch. Der SWR Baden-Württemberg hat den Umzug in Weingarten live im Fernsehen übertragen und in einer hübschen Sendung die Höhepunkte der dreitägigen Veranstaltung zusammengefasst. Sendung "Treffpunkt" vom SWR: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnLUkoKXa8qBf8ksi=gAvULTWDFL9xAq8d

[@jeffreygraf3358]

Fish fries on Friday originated with the German Catholics in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It was very regional until very recently. Also Fasching is celebrated among the German societies in at least the midwest.

[@richardjones6660]

Great video. A couple of other large US Carnival/Mardi Gras celebrations would be Las Vegas and in Galveston Texas they celebrate with Dickens on the Strand where people dress as characters from Dickens's books. Also while not actually related to Lent and Fat Tuesday in San Antonio there's a 2 week festival every April called Fiesta that they celebrate.

[@gerdhaase5413]

In addition: Carnival is not very popular in North Germany. There are a few carnival parties there, but most people are not interested in carnival at all.

[@spencero6646]

I am from Louisiana and must say Mardi Gras is a must a least once. We have a lot of parades. My 2 favorites are Spanish Town in Baton Rouge and Bacchus in New Orleans. Mardi Gras also has alot of good music and food. I have never heard of mustard filled donuts but we do have King Cake which is great. If you get the slice with the baby in it you are supposted to buy the next one. We also have crawfish boils which are a lot of fun to. I do not see how anyone could not come to it and not have a good time.

[@daler8036]

We have lots of parades for Mardi Gras in New Orleans and other cities in Louisiana and the gulf coast. In New Orleans, Carnival season starts on Twelfth Night (Jan 6) and runs through Mardi Gras night. Parades for weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. There are a fair number of people who will dress in costume on Mardi Gras day. Generally lots of people wearing purple, gold, and green colors throughout the season, and not just at parades (newscasters, mardi gras ties at work, etc). The parades primarly comprised of floats, marching bands, and some dancing troupes. Certainly, you need to get away from the Quarter and see Bacchus, Orpheus, Muses, and other parades from somewhere along the Uptown route. Laissez les bon temps rouler!

[@shadowdanzer4878]

I am glad that I stumbled upon your video. I love carnivals and have visited New Orleans and Venice, not during carnival but I was able to get a feel for each city. Next is Cologne, hope I can go during the next carnival season.

[@davesravens47]

I'm always fascinated with other cultures and traditions. Especially germans

[@danielkeough1412]

Ahh, Fasching! Lover every wild and crazy moment of it. I was under the impression that it was something celebrated throughout the entire country of Germany and didn't know that it was a celebration mainly in the Rhineland area. I was in Bavaria and it didn't appear that they were not partaking in the festivities. Your info on the evolution of it's traditions was very interesting.

[@AnAlaskaHomestead]

Wow I haven’t heard these terms in a long time. I lived in Mainz 91-94 and my girlfriend’s dad was big in carnival. Then I came back to German in 2000-03 and lived in Vilseck which didn’t celebrate as much, like you said. I speck enough German to get around but I call it Kinder Deutsh.😂

[@LegoStarWars_Greedo]

Danke fur diese Informationen!! Ebenfalls, du bist schön!

[@atropineman3541]

Wow, what an in depth description. Great video!

[@richardtodd6843]

Such a well-organized video, educational and entertaining. It seems to me you'd make a great guest speaker at the Fairview Clifton German Language School near the University of Cincinnati, or really any place where they teach German to Americans.

[@gassie62]

Thank you for your entertaining videos! 😀 It brings back memories of my youth while living in West Germany! Do you know when the drinking age last changed in Germany? When I was only *_12 years old_* living in Heidelberg long ago, an event came to town that was setup close to where we lived, and I was able to go to the beer tent (with women dressed in Dirndls) and I ordered beers with no questions asked! I got so sick that night! 🤢 ... I don't drink that much these days! 😉

[@horsthorstens2266]

The drinking age never changed, you just had „luck“ to get the beer at this age 😉

[@314973eat1]

I really did enjoy your video, along with your other ones! I never realized that Carnival was actually Mardi Gras here in the states. If you want to have a Mardi Gras experience closer to the one in Cologne, you can always come to the Mardi Gras parade in St. Louis. The city has had many German immigrants over the years, and has a big German heritage. I found it interesting how a lot of the events you spoke of in the Carnival season were similar to those events right here in St. Louis.

[@Superdummy803]

The Mardi Gras celebrations sound the most similar to your carnival (sorry for spelling). It is celebrated at the same time, right before Lent, for much the same reasons. The only place that does it right is New Orleans, LA. Specifically the French Quarter. You owe it to yourself to do Mardi Gras at least once while you are here. Love your videos, you're always so positive and fun. It's a great break from how crazy world has gotten lately.

[@HiberniaeCor]

Mustard filled donuts. Aight.. Imma head out

[@Serothil_and_stuff]

someone tried that on me, ha jokes on him i actually kinda liked it :D

[@nephinabrotzky451]

I was told many years ago that Fasching was the day the Lord turns his head and that tie cutting at parties had a totally different meaning.

[@stephenyardley4880]

Love your History knowledge. You really flush out the experience. TYSM 👍

[@ms.steveygolden1118]

We celebrated Karnival when we lived on the Mossel (ms) also. Much, much bigger on the Rhine.

[@nelskrogh3238]

That sounds like a great idea--we should do that.

[@kennethdonaldson3087]

mustard donut im very surprised my father in law did not give me one its something he will have done i am glad i missed the 10 months not putting up video i would have been worried i care about you hope you have fun get everything you want im sure you will i really hope you have a s much fun thats legally allowed no legally is not correct as much fun as possible i hope you laugh so much you run out of time be careful everywhere you go you are so pretty and great, all jerks will want to be close you are like aflame for moths

[@jgeur]

so it didn't take me long to get over here to watch your video on carnival (and christmas). it brought back many cherished memories so thank you. while watching the carnival video another memory popped up which might be an idea for a video. when i lived in fulda it seemed every local village would spend weeks bringing together all the ingredients for a tremendous bonfire. i really didn't understand all the specifics that went into the celebration so that might be interesting for your viewers. thanks again! tschüss

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

Mardi Gras is another celebration here. It's held down in New Orleans Louisiana.

[@chriscarroll5799]

Cool video! I used to live in the Rhineland state for a couple of years but don't remember anything about the carnival,so cool you can drink legally at 16, a lot of kids drink here at 16 here but have to hide it due to drinking laws here👎 Good info on the history of the Carnival!

[@johnthomas2485]

I never heard it called Karnival when I was stationed in Germany. It was just called Fasching. I was in Erlangen, north of Nürelberg. NO dancing after midnight of Fat Tuesday.

[@jdredwine7224]

You need to go to New Orleans once in your life, but after you have the food you will want to comeback. Never been to Mardi Gras, but I have friends who have and it is crazy.

[@richardblack5710]

I knew Carnival was celebrated in Rio but did not know about Germany or Venice. Mardi Gras was started in Mobile, Alabama 14 or 15 years before it appeared in New Orleans. Both still celebrate it. I think it is larger and wilder in New Orleans. There is a similar celebration in San Antonio, Texas called Fiesta but it is after Lent and they don't throw anything off the floats like they do in Mardi Gras.

[@alikaya3713]

I heard due to the approach of storm Yulia the parade is called off, not only that but also Düsseldorfer Kö-Treiben... Actually, I was feeling quite upset since I had to leave Köln just a week ago, right after having seen the rehearsals but I feel even sadder now because of this news, knowing that a lot of Germans are going to have to spend their times in home instead of rejoicing the final chapter of this festival.

[@colinp2238]

Mardi gras must be a tradition from the French colonial days in New Orleans. I've been many times to Koln but unfortunately not during carnival season I spent most of my time in Nieder Sachsen and it was not widely celebrated there, but i do remember the song, Rosen Montag with a line, "schenk mir dier sparkasserbuch."

[@matthewbratton3825]

Well done again. You have a pleasant personality that most average Americans don't have. Keep up the great work.

[@bicanada4927]

Karneval in Bavaria is for people from the Rhineland area is like Oktoberfest in NRW for example for people from Bavaria lol

[@kylebarber4895]

There is Mardi Gras celebrations all over the deep South in primarily coastal areas of Mississippi and Alabama and Louisiana not just New Orleans

[@sayrerowan734]

I had no idea Germany celebrated carnival . You should come check out Mardi Gras , Louisiana's version of carnival in New Orleans and in Cajun country. They sound very similar in many ways . I'll never forget my first Mardi Gras in 1986 when I was 15. The French quarter is much to packed now mostly of tourist during Mardi Gras but the outlying parades where the natives go are really cool . It's something you should try and experience while you're here in the US if you get a chance. Bourbon Street is a 24 hour nonstop party all year long until midnight on fat Tuesday . The cops roll through the French quarter pushing everybody off the streets and don't let you back until about six in the morning . That's the only time the quarter is shut down all your long

[@jlmusicproductions6105]

It‘s really interesting with the different names for „Karneval“. In the north for example we call it „Winter“ and the main tradition is complaining about the weather.

[@shubinternet]

THAT FLOOR TILE!!! I saw that all over the place in the homes In Germany that I’ve been to! Do they use that in all houses in Germany, or just all the ones I’ve been to?

[@melissakoon2097]

This was fun to learn about my step sons don't talk much about Germany they like and now about the wines and beers. I even like the wines from there

[@NegizaKim]

thank you for accurately describing german karneval even though you´re from munich! and not calling it just Fasching! :D Als Rheinländer ist das nämlich manchmal schwer zu ertragen haha

[@laus9953]

.. diese rheinländische Intoleranz kann ich nicht nachvollziehen und nehme daran Anstoß

[@sphhyn]

Als Berliner ist beides schwer zu ertragen 😂 Aber interessant anzusehen ...aus der Ferne

[@balancedactguy]

Feldchen!! Immer sehr nett von dir zu hören !! Dreimal habe ich Köln besucht!! Köln habe ich sehr nett und interessant gefunden.....besonders der Dom!! Wie immer hast du noch ein sehr gutes video gemacht! Du warst so schön als ein kleines Mädchen!! BTW, you can pronounce New Orleans as the people down there do.. "N'awlenns"!!... Tschüss Felichen!!

[@The_Dudester]

Felicia-don't know of you're familiar with Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but that is pretty much a drunken free for all. Mardi Gras in Galveston Texas is much more family friendly but still retains the parades and tossing of beads. If you happen to go to Galveston and you see military everywhere-the Texas State Guard makes a lot of their yearly money working security in Galveston. The Texas State Guard is not to be confused with the Army National Guard (Texas has it's own standing Army).

[@Rainerjgs]

Herrlich, Deine so erfrischen, froh und unbeschwerte, echt deutsche Art, liebe Felicitas! Es ist für mich immer ein echtes Aha-Erlebnis ein intelligente, deutsche Person englisch sprechen zu hören, denn wenn diese auch noch so perfekt die englische, bzw. amerikanische Aussprache beherrscht, so ist doch deren meist weit aus klarere und akzentuierte Artikulation meilenweit besser Verständlich - als dieses nur allzuoft lieblose, rasend schnelle und vor allem höchst unangenehm knarrende Ami-Genuschele, welches man leider so oft über sich ergehen lassen muß! Also, ganz herzlichen Dank, liebe Felicitas, daß Du mir den Zugang zur englischen Sprach so sehr erleichterst und darüber hinaus mit Deinem so herzlich, unbeschwerten und froh machendem Lachen mein Herz beglückst und meine Seele entzückst!

[@jkm6060]

in the east of germany we celebrate the start of the Fasching on the weekend after 11.11. and celebrate the 2 weekends befor ashwednesday and the one after ashwednesday called "Zipfel" (tip in english)...and the fasching is not like in cologne, the first part of the evening is like a showprogramm with a lot of danceacts and sketches, the sec part is dancing and trinking like in a disco.

[@AdZS848]

Missing Karneval this year... Shut down due to Covid. So sad 😢. My friends and I always celebrate it. Last year I went to a big party in Bonn with my friends on Weiberfastnacht while my husband looked after the kids. The funniest thing is my British daughter who was 4 when we came singing Karneval songs in Kölsch. I wonder is she is the only British girl to sing "Ich bin aus der Stadt mit K"

[@sailorcat]

In my place you can also call "Weiberfastnacht" "Unsinniger Donnerstag". We used to play pranks on our teachers in school. Some of us also had a costume and for some reason everyone had colored hairspray with them and would spray the hair of their classmates. xD

[@donaldmosemann345]

I once traveled by train through Cologne at the beginning of Carnival in November. So many people were dressed up in unusual costumes. I had not idea what was going on. It forever shattered my perception that German people are always serious.

[@AnitramS82]

Thank you for this informative Video. I discovered your channel a few days ago and I love your comparisons of American and German culture and language. I even learn some new things about the German Traditions although I am a German myself. For example I learned a lot about Oktoberfest I didn’t know since I never been there (well, once as a kid). I really like this Video in particular because It is concentrated on a tradition that’s more popular in the western Germany than in Bavaria. I often get the feeling that in foreign countries, if you are studying German, the books only describe Bavarian Traditions and Germany is so much more than that (although Bavarian is really great). And you described Karneval and the differences of it very well. As I grew up near cologne I knew this kind of carneval the best but I learned a lot knew stuff of the history of it in your Video. I never heard of Krapfen with mustard though, maybe this Tradition is more a Bavarian thing?

[@tigerfoxxtigerfoxx280]

'Carnaval' in Brazil is a national celebration. Parade in Rio is a TV show, a competition between escolas de samba for Brazilians who do not want to participate

[@palkia192]

I reckon that the pastry being filled with mustard would be pretty interesting.

[@shubinternet]

Dang. I’ve been to Koln cathedral and walked up 55 flights of stairs to the top. But I never knew about Carnival! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mae2759]

That looks just like Mardi Gras. If you're going to do Mardi Gras, New Orleans is the only place to do it! You can probably compare it to Carnival and see which one is more crazy. I see you enjoy travelling, so New Orleans should be your next place to go once quarantine is over and things open up.

[@joseontiveros8859]

I love Cardinals and state fair. So much

[@richardruss7481]

Thank you, very informative. I was in the Army in Augsburg and i still remember the stories they would always tell the newbies - "it is German law that you can not get a divorce because of infidelity during Fasching, so married women are easy". Any truth to this myth?

[@annkathrinhanamond2982]

No, that's a myth. Of course, people drink a lot at that time and so they might do things they regret later, but there is no such law.

[@mmhthree]

We have Mardi Gras here in Galveston, Texas also... just a wild, drunken street fest that I went to alot when I was younger. You couldn't pay me a million bucks to go down there these days. LOL

[@Myrtone]

You could ask a German living in Houston about this, her channel is called 'Nicole across the pond.'

[@mrcu8176]

Very interesting ! I could listen to you even if you were talking about houseplants ! You are so pretty !!

[@UnholyEuphoric]

Reminds me of Mardi Gras which began in Mobile AL often associated with New Orleans in USA. You should look it up sometime! ^^ i would love to see a side by side of this for sure 🥰😍

[@austinholmes6951]

Martín Luther and talking about the easter hare would be interesting since all of the religious holiday traditions in America came from Germany.

[@gawaineross4656]

That music is enjoyable. It's the first pop song in German I've ever heard.

[@CharlieNagoo]

You didn't mention Freiburg im Breisgau's wonderful Fastnacht celebrations.

[@allenho2778]

I was glad to see videos and photos from your past.

[@irunfar1]

Mardi gras in new orlenes is the last big party and drinking before lent starts. Most Catholics will give up alcohol for lent so this is the last time to get your fill before lent

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

Mardi Gras is all over the USA... and Fat Tuesday is the day smaller towns have the parade with the fools in it. Halloween comes from the Harvest home celebrations combined with the old pagan Celtic new year traditions brought from Britain... so I'm not surprised that Halloween is not celebrated in Germany as it is here in the USA.

[@thehoneybadger8089]

Ah, Fasching! Make sure you go to Mainz for the big, wild, crazy parade!

[@bvkronenberg6786]

Nice video. It’s good to see the culture of Germany. Thanks!

[@christineperez7562]

Lousiana was owned by France. Mardi Gras is means Fat Tuesday in French. It use to be a religious holiday now it is just about drinking.

[@jeffbreezee]

Pfannkuchen! That's what I would eat! Delicious

[@TazDevil93]

I like Fasching outside of Köln better (Mainz for example), it's more political and the speeches (Büttenrede) rhyme. I also think it's heavily influenced by the French Revolution, it's about making fun of the authorities. That's the reason why it's mostly celebrated in the region that used to belong to France.

[@kilsestoffel3690]

I live in the protestant northwest of Germany and we celebrate it in it's best form: ignoring it. Though I feel sorry for my partner, who is from the Rhineland and really misses it

[@chipparmley]

A lot of that sounds like the Roman "Saturnalia." Eating fish on Fridays is the reason McDonalds has, and keeps, the Filet o' Fish on the menu. What did you do with the tie after you cut it off? I have never been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, your pronunciation sounded fine to me, but I have heard it is a big giant drunken mess. You looked and sounded so cute trying to say that word. I hope the festival there is a lot of fun for you. That is what America needs more holidays. thanks

[@casualgerman1949]

Well, depends. If I am noten mistaken you are form munich and there, and general in bavaria it is not a big thing, what so ever. But along those areas along the Rivers Rhein (Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland Pfalz) it is big and important and big.

[@TomZ23]

4:11 Looks just like a Pączki. It's a Polish tradition that is heavily celebrated in Chicago. But, we don't mess around putting mustard inside. My favorite is rose jam.

[@FelifromGermany]

Yes it's very similar I think, I've bought Paczkis here before and to me they weren't as good as Krapfen but I'm not sure if it's the actual dish or if the store just didn't make them very well

[@TomZ23]

@@FelifromGermany I know what you mean. There are some grocery stores that try to pass off a filled donut, not the same.I know of a few Polish bakeries that offer very good Pączki. Find a place that offers the Rose Petal and you probably found someone making a good quality version.

[@Ordo1980]

@@FelifromGermany In Hungary we also have the same things. Instead of Fasching we have Farsang, and we have the same donuts, but they just called fánk (~donut) or farsangi fánk (~carnival donut).

[@chrisk5651]

Do you like Bavarian-cream donuts? I loved them growing up!

[@thorralf]

This year there had been no street carnival because of the closures and restrictions, but a very famous stick puppet theatre made "D''r Zoch" the rose monday parade. The theatre is called "Hännechen Theater" were the sch is not like sh here but like s with soft kh afterwards because the main character is the small Hans which is Hänneschen in Cologne. In other parts of Germany he may is like Kaspar. Here's the link to the footage on the Parade that didn't start: www1.wdr.de/unterhaltung/karneval/rosenmontag-in-koeln-100.html