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Cologne Carnival
The Cologne Carnival (german: Kölner Karneval) is a carnival that takes place every year in Cologne, Germany. Traditionally, the "fifth season" (carnival season) is declared open at 11 minutes past 11 on the 11th of the 11th month November. The Carnival spirit is then temporarily suspended during the Advent and Christmas period, and picks up again in earnest after 6 January, Epiphany, in the New Year. The time of merrymaking in the streets is officially declared open at downtown square "Alter Markt" on the Thursday before the beginning of Lent. Street carnival, a week-long street festival, also called " the crazy days", takes place between Fat Thursday (') and Ash Wednesday ('). The highlight of carnival is Rose Monday ('), two days before Ash Wednesday. All through these days, Cologne folks go out masqueraded. The typical greeting during the festival is ', a Kölsch phrase. Dreigestirn Every year three people (the or triumvirate) are granted the titles of , , and (maiden, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazi
Nazism ( ; german: Nazismus), the common name in English for National Socialism (german: Nationalsozialismus, ), is the far-right totalitarian political ideology and practices associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in Nazi Germany. During Hitler's rise to power in 1930s Europe, it was frequently referred to as Hitlerism (german: Hitlerfaschismus). The later related term " neo-Nazism" is applied to other far-right groups with similar ideas which formed after the Second World War. Nazism is a form of fascism, with disdain for liberal democracy and the parliamentary system. It incorporates a dictatorship, fervent antisemitism, anti-communism, scientific racism, and the use of eugenics into its creed. Its extreme nationalism originated in pan-Germanism and the ethno-nationalist '' Völkisch'' movement which had been a prominent aspect of German nationalism since the late 19th century, and it was strongly influenced by the paramilitary groups that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trizonesien-Song
"Trizonesien-Song" ('Trizonesia Song') is a humorous German Carnival song written by in 1948. It took on the role of a frivolous national anthem substitute for West Germany at a time when there was no official anthem. The song is a self-deprecating, ironic statement of the three western zones' unsolved constitutional status while the three powers, the United States, the United Kingdom and France, occupied the west of Germany. Chorus The chorus of the song is: History On 8 April 1948, France joined the Bizone, previously formed of the US and UK occupied areas of Germany since the end of World War II. This led to the area being renamed to the Trizone. Berbuer had idea for the song in 1947 while sitting in a restaurant near Cologne Cathedral where the Bizone was being discussed. Someone in the group mentioned the new word 'Bizonesia'. With the addition of France, Berbuer created the word 'Trizonesia'. He premiered the song on 11 November 1948; the official date of publicatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Süddeutsche Zeitung
The ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' (; ), published in Munich, Bavaria, is one of the largest daily newspapers in Germany. The tone of SZ is mainly described as centre-left, liberal, social-liberal, progressive-liberal, and social-democrat. History On 6 October 1945, five months after the end of World War II in Germany, the ''SZ'' was the first newspaper to receive a license from the US military administration of Bavaria. Thfirst issuewas published the same evening, allegedly printed from the same (repurposed) presses that had printed ''Mein Kampf''. The first article begins with: Declines in ad sales in the early 2000s was so severe that the paper was on the brink of bankruptcy in October 2002. The Süddeutsche survived through a 150 million euro investment by a new shareholder, a regional newspaper chain called Südwestdeutsche Medien. Over a period of three years, the newspaper underwent a reduction in its staff, from 425 to 307, the closing of a regional edition in Düsseldor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Querbeat
Querbeat are a German pop band formed in Bonn (Germany) in 2001. They tour mainly around Germany but they also perform at festivals across Europe, primarily in Austria, Switzerland, and Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium. History Querbeat was founded in 2001 as a school band of the Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium in Bonn-Beuel. In the first years the band played on city events mainly in Bonn and the area around Bonn. In 2007 they started to play in the Cologne Carnival. Querbeat became known by playing on Carnival shows and on TV programs broadcast by the WDR radio and television. In the season 2017/18 the band had 180 gigs. In November 2010, Querbeat published their first song ''Colonia Tropical'', followed by ''Allez Olé Alaaf'' (2011), ''Stonn op un danz'' (2012), ''Hück oder nie'' (2013) and ''Nie mehr Fastelovend'' (2014). The first album ''Cuba Colonia'' was released in 2014, which contains Cover versions of famous Carnival songs in latin american style. Querbeat received a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotify
Spotify (; ) is a proprietary Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded on 23 April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers, with over 456 million monthly active users, including 195 million paying subscribers, as of September 2022. Spotify is listed (through a Luxembourg City-domiciled holding company, Spotify Technology S.A.) on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American depositary receipts. Spotify offers digital copyright restricted recorded music and podcasts, including more than 82 million songs, from record labels and media companies. As a freemium service, basic features are free with advertisements and limited control, while additional features, such as offline listening and commercial-free listening, are offered via paid subscriptions. Users can search for music based on artist, album, or genre, and can create, edit, and share playlists. Spotify is available in most of Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die 3 Colonias
Die 3 Colonias (; "the three Coloniad") is a music group from Cologne with many activities in the Cologne Carnival. Their predominant language of performances is Colognian. They were founded in 1976 by the Cologne Dieter Steudter. Trained confectioner Steudter ran his own café on the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring until the mid-1980s, when he had to give up for health reasons. Since the beginning of the 1970s, he began to compose and write and even to play in the carnival. He was accompanied by accordionist Walter Haarhaus. To emulate their role models, the Eilemann Trio, a bassist, Paul Rumpen, joined the group, followed two years later by Oliver Hoff. Their breakthrough had the group with the songs "Ja die Oma will nach Palma" and "Bier und nen Appelkorn". For the ice hockey club Kölner Haie the group composed and produced in 1980 the fan anthem "Wir sind die Haie". In 1993 Dieter Steudter composed the carnival hit "Eimol Prince zo sin" for Wicky Junggeburth, which also produced the 3 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Höhner
De Höhner ( Kölsch for "The Chickens", , ) is a band from Cologne, Germany. They sing in the local dialect of Cologne, Kölsch. The group was founded in 1972 by Peter Werner and Janus Fröhlich. During their first year, the band wore chicken costumes, and threw real feathers into the audience. They are particularly successful in the area around Cologne, although they are popular nationwide. The band is famous for performing at the Cologne carnival. Their most popular carnival songs are "''Echte Fründe''", "''Pizza wunderbar''", "''Die Karawane zieht weiter''" and "'' Viva Colonia''". Their song " Wenn nicht jetzt, wann dann?" (''If not now, then when?'') reached number one in Germany in February 2007. They performed it during the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship finals, held in Cologne. Their album '' Da Simmer Dabei! Die Grössten Partyhits'' was on the German top 50 albums chart for 8 weeks in 2007, peaking at number 9. The title is a reference to the chorus of the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brings
Brings (, ) are a band from Germany which perform most songs in the local dialect of Cologne, Kölsch. Founded in 1990, they established themselves playing rock music; their lyrics are performed in Kölsch and, since 1995, also in standard German. After the successful single (2001) they specialized in Cologne party hits. History Although the name resembles the German language equivalent of the imperative "bring it!", ''Brings'' is just the family name of three of the founders of the band, one of whom is also the band manager and father of two of the currently active members, . Brings was formed in 1990 by the brothers Peter and Stephan Brings, Harry Alfter and Matthias Gottschalk. Today, the formation consists of Peter Brings (vocals, guitar), Stephan Brings (bass, vocals), Kai Engel (keyboard, vocals), Harry Alfter (guitar, vocals) and Christian Blüm (drums). File:Peter brings.jpg, Peter Brings (2007) File:Stephan brings.jpg, Stephan Brings (2007) File:Kai engel.jpg, Kai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bläck Fööss
The Bläck Fööss ( Ripuarian ''De Bläck Fööss'') are a music group from Cologne, Germany, started in 1970. Name of the band The band's name in Kölsch, a local dialect of Ripuarian, in which the group predominantly sings, means barefoot. It is pronounced . In their early days the group would perform barefoot, which was later given up mainly after several injuries from remains of broken glass on stages. Repertoire The band's style of music is a cross between Schlager and pop, but they also perform songs with jazz, blues, rock and reggae styles. The group is famous for its a cappella singing. Many of the band's songs are popular carnival songs, while others are covers of bands such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Beatles, Hollies or Willi Ostermann. In August 1985 the band got their biggest chart success, with the song "Frankreich, Frankreich" (France, France) landing in at number 9 in the German charts. Band members In their 4 decades together, the Bläck Föà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernd Stelter
Bernd Stelter (born 19 April 1961 in Unna) is a German comedian, a writer and a television presenter. Life As a writer, Stelter has published several books. On German radio and television he has been working as comedian and presenter. In the Cologne Carnival he is renowned for his comedy and his songs. Stelter lives in Bornheim. Works Books * 2004: ''Nie wieder Ferienhaus'' * 2004: ''Das Leben ist zu kurz, um schlechten Wein zu trinken'' * 2008: ''Der Tod hat eine Anhängerkupplung: Ein Campingkrimi'' * 2011: ''Wer abnimmt, hat mehr Platz im Leben''. Verlag: Bastei Lübbe (Lübbe Hardcover) Carnival Songs * ''Ich hab drei Haare auf der Brust'' * ''Das Lied vom Kaninchen'' * ''Ein Bier im Keller'' * ''Ma-hat-ma'' * ''Hörst du die Regenwürmer husten?'' Filmography * ''7 Tage, 7 Köpfe'' * ''Bernds Hexe ''Bernds Hexe'' (English: ''Bernd's witch'') is a German comedy television series about a banker who is married to a witch. The series is a joint venture betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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