HLF Review 2016
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Tuesday, September 20<br />
Bavarian Evening<br />
After the Hot Topic came to an end, participants<br />
made their way to Heidelberg’s Kulturbrauerei<br />
for the annual <strong>HLF</strong> Oktoberfest. The evening<br />
was commenced by an authentic Bavarian who<br />
explained the cultural origin and significance<br />
of the Oktoberfest and concluded with the traditional<br />
cry O’zapft is, which translates to “It’s<br />
tapped” (referring to the keg).<br />
Tuesday evening saw the first traditional costume<br />
addition, in that participants were encouraged<br />
to wear clothing significant to their cultural<br />
heritage. International dress was sprinkled<br />
throughout the Kulturbrauerei and added a few<br />
more vibrant colors to the Oktoberfest.<br />
No Oktoberfest would be complete without traditional<br />
German cuisine, folklore, dancing and<br />
of course freshly-brewed beer. The Kulturbrauerei<br />
staff made sure that no one went home<br />
hungry or thirsty, while the Bavarian entertainers<br />
showed some classic dance moves.<br />
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