Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Just before Lent, parts of Germany go nuts. It's not to everyone's taste, but what is Karneval about anyway? How did the tradition start, and what do they mean?

Chapters:
00:00 Karneval!
00:51 Ancient origins
02:03 Seizing power
03:05 Music, dancing and comedy
04:49 Women's lib
06:14 Parades
06:51 Regional variations


Music:

"Tell Em What They Want To Hear"
by Everet Almond
YouTube Audio Library

"Hot Swing"
by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com
Creative Commons Attribution licence

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