Chiiz Volume 11 : Macro Photography

of the final product since 16th century.
Bavarian Purity Requirements, decreed by
Duke Williams IV concerning food and
drink allows only water, hops and barley to
brew.
Oktoberfest is also characterised by music
which includes the German folks portraying
their culture and traditions. Most of the
bands perform in the tents so as to allow the
visitors and guests to enjoy their food and
beer while listening to their favourite songs.
Music and loads of food and beer makes the
fest look lively and exciting. People get more
entertained when the music gradually rises
up to the dance-able level. Night witnesses
most of the charismatic loud music while
during the day light soft hearted quiet music
can be heard.
Another spice in the recipe of Oktoberfest
is the variety of food and costumes. Where
there is food, you feel like you are at home.
Most of the Bavarian delicacies are found
in the fest and some common foods like
grilled chicken, sausages and grilled fish
are presented to accompany the beer
celebration. Also, to make the fest look
completely dedicated to Bavaria, a Bavarian
hat is seen almost everywhere during the
celebration. Men and women roam in the
Bavarian attire to completely bring the
essence of culture.
Facilities like transportation is well
maintained and the security, trained. This
is the reason that there have been notably
no accidents in the fest till date. For
decades now, the Bavarian Red Cross has
been responsible for the medical service
at the Oktoberfest. Each Oktoberfest is
visited by almost 4 million visitors who are
transported to and from the fest. Special
parking is provided outside the city, which
can be reached by public transportation.
This year, the 185th Oktoberfest will
commence most probably by 22nd
September, witnessing parades of officials
and breweries, continuing for the next 17
days. A 7-kilometer-long procession is
taken out through the streets of the city
center. Ribbon trees, harvest garlands,
craftsmen's tools from the bygone days,
harvest produced, dancers adorned with
flowers, stars and crowns and trumpeters
on horseback are the main attractions for
the first day of this year’s fest. Altogether
a beer and music lover will surely love the
atmosphere of the festival. It is one of the
most entertaining and amusing festival of
all times.
Roller-Coaster Ride
Canon EOS 5D Mark III 15mm F/4 1/1000s ISO60
Liquid Gold
Canon EOS 6D 53mm F/2.8 1/60s ISO800
Shimran Epari
shimran@chiiz.com
Shimran is an exceptional thinker and
an excessively expressive person. She
is passionate towards literature and
enjoys writing as a medium of expressing
thoughts. Shimran is also a good orator
with an excellent grip over language and is
skillful while handling an audience.
Roller-Coaster Ride
Canon EOS 6D 11mm F/4 1/30s ISO500