Giddy-up!
1-second video clip parade atmosphere
Ruth's Quiz 2, Question 1 of 6 – The Oktoberfest lasts:
a. a long weekend
b. 16 days
c. the whole month of October
Der Trachten- und Schützenzug durch die Münchner Innenstadt zur Theresienwiese
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Octoberfest – 2019SEP22 – Ruth's Quiz 2 Introduction:
I put 1.7% of my 1388 captures into 4 mini-theme quiz albums. I hope you respond to them and to my Octoberfest Quizzes!
Award to each Quiz Question first right answer!
The Scoop on the Name Octoberfest: Early Romans started their year with March as the first month; the other months followed in order, October being the 8th month. A couple thousand years ago the two Caesars Julius & Augustus wanted “great” months (31 days) named for themselves (July and August). In 1691 the Pope in Rome altered that Roman calendar for all history thereafter by decreeing January as the start of the year. And so a festival Munich celebrates eight days and then eight more is named after the former eighth month, October (octagon, 8 sides; octave, 8 notes; octopus, 8 arms), now the 10th month.
How about Fest? The -fest in Octoberfest derives from the Latin word festum, holiday, festival, feast. In English we have:
feast, festival, festal, festive, festivity, festoon, fair, and fiesta.
Designating special times to honor, ritually celebrate or enact, or anticipate events or seasons (agricultural, socio-cultural, or religious), adds meaning to an individual and their community. The term feast/festival conveys such days or periods generally originated in celebrations or commemorations that included consecrated or communal meals. Thus “feast” is the opposite of “fast” ...which reminds me of food, ...and fun, and parades!
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Munich, Germany – 2019SEP22 Octoberfest Costume Parade:
A million people and I went to the Munich Octoberfest today! If that number isn't exact, it's close! My friends Andrea & Paul with their dog Paulo, and I, all decked out in traditional attire, parked ourselves amongst the crowd enthusiastically waving at 9,000 participants of the world's largest costume parade, arriving well before it started (instead of taking an arrival nap, instead I went straight out). Indeed, most of the crew went to the Octoberfest – world's most crowded piece of real estate – and all had a good time. Yes, this surely was a marvelous trip! Hope you enjoy my quizzes! I invite you to check out what you know about the Oktoberfest, Munich, Bavaria, and Germany!
Giddy-up!
1-second video clip parade atmosphere
Ruth's Quiz 2, Question 1 of 6 – The Oktoberfest lasts:
a. a long weekend
b. 16 days
c. the whole month of October
Der Trachten- und Schützenzug durch die Münchner Innenstadt zur Theresienwiese
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Octoberfest – 2019SEP22 – Ruth's Quiz 2 Introduction:
I put 1.7% of my 1388 captures into 4 mini-theme quiz albums. I hope you respond to them and to my Octoberfest Quizzes!
Award to each Quiz Question first right answer!
The Scoop on the Name Octoberfest: Early Romans started their year with March as the first month; the other months followed in order, October being the 8th month. A couple thousand years ago the two Caesars Julius & Augustus wanted “great” months (31 days) named for themselves (July and August). In 1691 the Pope in Rome altered that Roman calendar for all history thereafter by decreeing January as the start of the year. And so a festival Munich celebrates eight days and then eight more is named after the former eighth month, October (octagon, 8 sides; octave, 8 notes; octopus, 8 arms), now the 10th month.
How about Fest? The -fest in Octoberfest derives from the Latin word festum, holiday, festival, feast. In English we have:
feast, festival, festal, festive, festivity, festoon, fair, and fiesta.
Designating special times to honor, ritually celebrate or enact, or anticipate events or seasons (agricultural, socio-cultural, or religious), adds meaning to an individual and their community. The term feast/festival conveys such days or periods generally originated in celebrations or commemorations that included consecrated or communal meals. Thus “feast” is the opposite of “fast” ...which reminds me of food, ...and fun, and parades!
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Munich, Germany – 2019SEP22 Octoberfest Costume Parade:
A million people and I went to the Munich Octoberfest today! If that number isn't exact, it's close! My friends Andrea & Paul with their dog Paulo, and I, all decked out in traditional attire, parked ourselves amongst the crowd enthusiastically waving at 9,000 participants of the world's largest costume parade, arriving well before it started (instead of taking an arrival nap, instead I went straight out). Indeed, most of the crew went to the Octoberfest – world's most crowded piece of real estate – and all had a good time. Yes, this surely was a marvelous trip! Hope you enjoy my quizzes! I invite you to check out what you know about the Oktoberfest, Munich, Bavaria, and Germany!