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Montag, 12. Februar 2001
Carnival etiquette
There are no rules and regulations for Fasnacht. But there are some things you simply should or should not do:
Morgenstreich
Make sure you arrive in good time. By 4 a.m. there's quite a crowd. Leave handbags and valuable items at home, and only take as much cash as you really need. It's best not to wear contact lenses. Wear warm and sensible clothing.
Keep with your friends, but do not link arms to form a chain. Agree in advance to meet at a specific rendezvous point at certain times, in case you lose one another.
The most important requirement for the Morgenstreich is total darkness. Do not open curtains or light fireworks. Do not use flash photography, as it dazzles those marching in the procession. In any case, you will find your photos of the lanterns look far more atmospheric with no flash.
General points
Make sure your carnival badge is prominently displayed. Unlike other carnival events, painted faces, false noses, jester's caps, bawdy songs, raucous or drunken behaviour are all frowned upon at the Basel Fasnacht.
The participants' masks, instruments and other carnival paraphernalia restrict their mobility. So please make a point of not getting in their way. Let them go first especially when they go for their well-earned breaks in restaurants.
Good manners and general consideration for other people are especially important during Fasnacht: always make room for children, pregnant woman, the elderly and the disabled. Do not throw oranges or other objects back to the participants or into the crowds. Do not pick up confetti («Räppli» in Basel dialect) from the street. Drums and other accessories are valuable items and personal property, not souvenirs to take home. In short: try to be nice to everybody.
Der Abdruck erfolgt mit freundlicher Genehmigung des Fasnachts-Comités. Der Text ist Teil einer Broschüre, die im Jahr 2000 in Zusammenarbeit mit Basel Tourismus erschienen ist.
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