❗️ DAY2: TUESDAY: SING AND DRUM LOUDER ❗️....The carnival lasts for exactly 72 hours and, therefore, ends on Thursday morning at 4:00 am. During this time the Fasnächtler (the participants) dominate the old town of central #Basel, running free in the streets and restaurants. Basler Fasnacht is often referred to as die drey scheenschte Dääg ("the three most beautiful days). The approximately 18,000 active Fasnächtler dress up in a wide variety of costumes, including a mask known as a #Larve. Participants are fully concealed and must remain #incognito while parading; it is considered inappropriate and a breach of protocol to identify oneself by removing the mask, other than during official breaks from the parade. Members of the various #Cliques wear costumes that fit a specific theme, except during #Morgestreich and on #Fasnacht Tuesday. Costumes and masks commonly represent famous people including politicians, or even comic characters or animals. More traditional masks recall Napoleonic soldiers, harlequins (Harlekin) and the famous Waggis... (#staytuned) #didyouknow #baselswitzerland #diedreyscheenschtedääg #fastnacht2018 #baselfasnacht #neversleepalwaysdeliver #kurierzentrale #messlife4001 #swissneyland #tradition #larryvsharry #messlife (hier: Bahnhof SBB Basel)
