Das Werder Baumblütenfest
The so-called "Treeflower-festival" is the second
largest village fair in germany (next to the famous
Oktoberfest!).
Werder is a small island close to Berlin which is stormed by hundred thousands of people during the one-week festival, which this year took place from 24.4.04 until 2.5.04. It is *of course* very little about graceful flowers, it's merely another excuse for heavy drinking! To pay admiration to the famous Obstwein (fruit wine) is the main purpose of this occasion!
Werder is a small island close to Berlin which is stormed by hundred thousands of people during the one-week festival, which this year took place from 24.4.04 until 2.5.04. It is *of course* very little about graceful flowers, it's merely another excuse for heavy drinking! To pay admiration to the famous Obstwein (fruit wine) is the main purpose of this occasion!
"125.
Baumblütenfest in Werder eröffnet - 10 000 Zuschauer
- Werder/Havel
(ddp-lbg). Mit dem traditionellen Festumzug hat am Samstag in Werder das 125.
Baumblütenfest begonnen. 58 Gruppen mit festlich geschmückten Wagen
und insgesamt 2500 Teilnehmer zogen durch die Stadt. Zirka 10 000 Zuschauer
säumten ihren Weg. Der Umzug sei der bislang längste und schönste
in der Geschichte des Baumblütenfestes gewesen, sagte Werders
Marketingleiter Walter Kassin.(...) Während des Festes laden zahlreiche
Verkaufsstände mit Obstwein, Säften und anderen regionalen Produkten
zum Verweilen ein. (...) Das Baumblütenfest in Werder ist nach dem
Oktoberfest in München das zweitgrößte Volksfest in Deutschland.
(Internet: www.baumbluetenfest.de)"
(24. April 2004, 14:57 Uhr, Article found here ) Official hp: http://www.baumbluetenfest.de/
On the last day the streets to Werder were closed because of overcrowding of the island, which lead to displeasure amongst the excluded who had to turn back!
The marketing people make it sound as if you only went there to enjoy the weather, the flowers, have a cake and a coffee and, yes, maybe even a small sip of the traditional creation. But not only people who live in Berlin know the truth. Market vendors love the occasion, I may quote one I know, because after a few glasses the purse sits lose as never and the sale's running nicely.
Negative messages are kept quiet; this year four people died, two had a cardiac infarct and one woman was trampled to death. But didn't anybody notice? To close with another quote: "After you had your share to drink, you don't really pay attention anymore". Prost!
(24. April 2004, 14:57 Uhr, Article found here ) Official hp: http://www.baumbluetenfest.de/
On the last day the streets to Werder were closed because of overcrowding of the island, which lead to displeasure amongst the excluded who had to turn back!
The marketing people make it sound as if you only went there to enjoy the weather, the flowers, have a cake and a coffee and, yes, maybe even a small sip of the traditional creation. But not only people who live in Berlin know the truth. Market vendors love the occasion, I may quote one I know, because after a few glasses the purse sits lose as never and the sale's running nicely.
Negative messages are kept quiet; this year four people died, two had a cardiac infarct and one woman was trampled to death. But didn't anybody notice? To close with another quote: "After you had your share to drink, you don't really pay attention anymore". Prost!
Posted: Mo - Mai 3, 2004 at 12:33 Uhr
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