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Winegrowers' Festival in Vevey 2016 01201: The Fête des Vignerons (Winegrowers’ Festival) is a traditional festival which takes place in Vevey since 1797. The interval between two festivals has varied between 14 and 28 years. Basel Carnival: 2017 01262: The Carnival of Basel is the biggest carnival in the country and takes place annually in ...
Therefore, Swiss culture is characterized by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs. The 26 cantons also account for the large cultural diversity. [1] Not withstanding the regional disparities, the Alps have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture of Switzerland.
Swiss folklore describes a collection of local stories, celebrations, and customs of the alpine and sub-alpine peoples that occupy Switzerland. The country of Switzerland is made up of several distinct cultures including German, French, Italian, as well as the Romansh speaking population of Graubünden .
Food and drink festivals in Switzerland (1 P) I. International sports competitions hosted by Switzerland (29 C, 106 P) L. Literary festivals in Switzerland (1 P)
Cultural festivals in Switzerland (3 C, 1 P) ... Pages in category "Culture of Switzerland" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.
Food and drink festivals in Switzerland (1 P) S. Sports festivals in Switzerland (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Cultural festivals in Switzerland"
Unspunnenfest is a festival held in the town of Interlaken, Switzerland, near the old ruin of Unspunnen Castle, in the Bernese Alps, approximately once every twelve years, most recently in 2017. The festival highlights traditional Swiss culture and features competitions of Steinstossen (stone throwing), Schwingen (wrestling) and yodeling.
Traditional Waggislarve masks used at the Carnival of Basel 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 ...