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Celebrations
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Oktoberfest: Reason to Celebrate Fondly called "Wiesn" (which means "meadow") by local Bavarians, the German tradition of Oktoberfest started with a wedding party in October of 1810. The wedding was that of Crown Prince Ludwig (later known as King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen, who graciously invited the citizens of Munich to join in the wedding reception celebration at Theresienwiese (Meadow of Therese).  It
was a rousing success, lasting an impressive 16 days,
and inspired the idea to repeat a similar festival at the same time the
following year.Back then, the population of Munich was nearly 100,000. Today, Oktoberfest attracts well over 6 million partygoers to the city, earning its title as the world's largest public festival. The celebration officially starts at 12-noon on the opening Wiesn-Saturday, when Munich's mayor taps the first keg with a bronze spigot and calls out "O'zapft is'!" (the keg has been tapped). From that point on, the party goes into full swing. In 2003, it's estimated that from September 20th through October 5th, Munich festival goers will consume more than five million liters of beer, 600,000 chickens and over 400,000 sausages in "beer tents," sponsored by regional breweries and restaurants. Beer, the festival's most fabled refreshment, is served up by six select breweries, five of which are available in the United States (Lowenbrau, Spaten, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr and Hofbrau). To host your own Oktoberfest celebration, serve the traditional pretzels and mustard alongside authentic German grilled sausages, imported German beer such as Pils or Hefeweizen, and a selection of quality German cheeses. And be sure to stop by your local H-E-B for all your supplies. Most importantly, remember to say, "Prost!" or "Cheers!" to the couple that started it all! |
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