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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 ...
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. Each group has its own unique folkloric ...
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.
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)
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 ...
Food and drink festivals in Switzerland (1 P) S. Sports festivals in Switzerland (2 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Cultural festivals in Switzerland"
Only at the beginning of the 19th century some old customs were picked up again; especially in rural areas and in the lower middle class in the Swabian-Alemannic area, people felt patronized by carnival, which was dominated by the educated middle class, and started remembering traditions passed down from previous generations. In the subsequent ...
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