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Loud, louder,
zany, zanier ...
a true spectacle
to behold!
„Friss‘n wäg,
d‘r Schnägg“
What is Guggemusik?
Guggemusik is very
Sounds like gibberish? You’ll be hearing a lot of that at Lörrach’s
specifically interpreted
Fasnacht, or Carnival, celebrations. The Hemliglunggi celebration in
and improvised brass band
when the jesters take over the city, turning Lörrach upside down.
music underpinned by a
strong rhythm. Did you know...?
At the heart of the Lörrach Fasnacht celebrations is the Guggemusik,
where marching band music blares through the streets.
Lörrach is the German
birthplace of Guggemusik. With
its beginnings in Lörrach in 1953,
No one is immune to the alluring power of the celebration.
Guggemusik ‘53 band is the
An unforgettable scene awaits – uniquely wild and sweeping
“mother of all Guggemusik
Guggemusik and a vibrant curtain of confetti.
in Germany” and still
There is plenty more to see in this colourful crowd, including a
vivid mix of traditional and topical costumes alike. And the range
of traditional wooden masks and accompanying costumes seems
endless.
Further north, you can hear the snappy calls of “Helau” or “Alaaf”,
Don’t forget
your badges!
Badges and pins are more
than just souvenirs of the
Lörrach Fasnacht celebrations
active today.
but here in Lörrach the people all shout “Friss’n wäg, d’r Schnägg” – – they essentially serve as a
a nod to the region’s delicacy of snails. See if you can pronounce it! ticket to the event itself.
white nightgowns and caps marks the start of the celebratory week,
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All images Kristoff Meller