Waggis
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:
Personal highlights
- Waggis: traditionally masks with a huge nose and wild hair
- History: not many know this, but they represent French peasants
- Purpose: standing on a wagon, talking to people, distributing goods
- Women: stuffing those who do not wear the paid yearly carnival pin
- Myself: as I child, I drew plans to build a wagon, but then I lost interest
Image sources
- Throwing confetti
- Together on a wagon
- Youngsters will follow
- Waggis stuffing women
- Pulling a wagon
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