Swabian-Alemannic Fasnacht was originally a pagan festival meant to herald the end of winter. Today, it’s a pre-Lenten holiday, co-opted by Catholicism. Photo by Anne-Sophie Stolz.
Read moreSwabian-Alemannic Fasnacht was originally a pagan festival meant to herald the end of winter. Today, it’s a pre-Lenten holiday, co-opted by Catholicism. Photo by Anne-Sophie Stolz.
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