Met Carnaval/Fastnacht/Fasching/Vastelaovend worden de feestelijke gebeurtenissen bedoeld die voorafgaan aan de katholieke vastenperiode. Het begint, regionaal verschillend, om 11.11., Driekoningen of Mardi Gras en eindigt bij "Aschermittwoch". […]

At Karneval time, you will see a lot of people wearing military-like medals around their neck called Orden. These colorful medals have a story that dates back to the 1800s and are LOADED with symbolism. These special awards were originally designed to mock the establishment. Today, they are considered a prestigious honor, which reflects status [...]