Waggis

Waggis

wild characters with a huge nose, standing on a wagon, distributing sweets
Waggis - wild characters with a huge nose, standing on a wagon, distributing sweets

Location: 

Mittlere Brücke, 4058 Basel, Switzerland

Duration: 

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Journey: 

Basler Fasnacht or Carnival Basel

Personal highlights

  1. Waggis: traditionally masks with a huge nose and wild hair
  2. History: not many know this, but they represent French peasants
  3. Purpose: standing on a wagon, talking to people, distributing goods
  4. Women: stuffing those who do not wear the paid yearly carnival pin
  5. Myself: as I child, I drew plans to build a wagon, but then I lost interest

Image sources

  1. Throwing confetti
  2. Together on a wagon
  3. Youngsters will follow
  4. Waggis stuffing women
  5. Pulling a wagon

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