Sunday 3 June 2012

Karneval der Kulturen

Last weekend we experienced Berlin's tremendous Carnival of Cultures. Beforehand, I was told that it involved different cultures in Berlin doing a dance. When asked how many cultures would be involved, a native Berliner answered "all of them". 


"All" of the cultures doing a dance. I didn't expect it would be a fun way to spend a day. Turns out it is blimming fantastic. There is near endless parade of culture, including some of the lesser-seen or never-before-heard-ofs, and stalls offering all manner of tasty delights. If you are in Berlin next year for the carnival, I strongly recommend attending.


Sadly, it was difficult to find vegetarian, gluten-free foods at the stalls. Fortunately, there was plenty of multi-kulti booze.


Here are some of the better photographs.



Here I am enjoying a cultural cocktail in the morning. I am cultured.
the portaloos are so well designed, they have a urinal as well as a seat


No mofos!


Our gluten-free, vegetarian lunch (American Carny Culture).
Berlin is so open


Dancing with pillows culture


Puppet culture


mask culture


big world dress culture


The only non-welcoming thing I saw all day.


Taiwanese scrap-metal dragon


harassed office worker in the 80s culture


Look a the size of his phone


Irish pub culture


Wizard culture

shit, he's seen us - run!
I truly love that the guy above probably dresses up to blow bubbles every year. 

I can't quite remember what this culture was but she was dancing with garbage at one point.


donkey culture


Chinese dragon




Shockingly-quiet hari krishna


Owl made out of garbage


green culture


no pants but a lot of money culture


Fancy a Hojito?


Yes, please. Cheers!

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