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Basel - Morgenstreich at Basler Fasnacht 2010 (video)
Solothurner Fasnacht Cortege 2010
16 Feb 2010
Today, I attended, for the first time, the Solothurner Fasnacht. I've long been a fan of Solothurn - Switzerlands finest baroque city.
I've attended the Fasnacht celebrations in Luzern this year and in Basel over the years and found the Soloturner Fasnacht Cortege to be one of the most convivial of the three. Although the Basler Morgenstreich remains, by far, the most unique.
Luzerner Fasnacht 2010 - a band playing in the Old Town
On the Saturday of Luzerner Fasnacht various bands roam the streets, restaurants and bars of the old town of Lucerne.
This band, with a penchant for English tunes, dressed in the uniforms of the Chelsea Pensioners sported Union Jacks on their left arms - each emblazened with their bands motif.
Luzerner Fasnacht 2010 - band playing in an Old Town Square
Saturday in Luzerner Fasnacht (or Carnival) sees bands wandering through the Lucerne Old Town often taking up position in one of the many historic squares. More often than not, the squares are also full of other participants, Fasnacht revellers and a convivial atmosphere.
Luzerner Fasnacht 2010 - procession of music
In common with other Carnivals around Switzerland, boasts its fair share of troups playing an assortment of catchy tunes processing around the old town. Many are made up of brass members and some drummers.