Morgestraich Basel

Morgestraich Basel

at 4am all the light is turned off and people start marching and playing music
Morgestraich Basel - at 4am all the light is turned off and people start marching and playing music

Location: 

Spalenberg, Basel, Switzerland

Duration: 

Monday, March 6, 2017

Journey: 

Basler Fasnacht or Carnival Basel

Personal highlights

  1. Morgestraich Basel: official launch of the Carnival Basel
  2. Starting: at 4am all lights go off and people start marching
  3. Music: Clique (groups) play drums and flutes in the city of Basel
  4. Lanterns: people carry lanterns on carriages or on their head
  5. Subjects: lanterns are hand painted and show political satire!

Image sources

  1. Bebbi carry self-painted lanterns
  2. Playing flutes and drums
  3. Walking through the streets
  4. Lantern with President Trump
  5. Group of drummers

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