Tuesday, March 1, 2022

FASNACHT

 

                                                   Effigy of Old Man Winter                    all photos by Luke Sharrett NYT
 

Last weekend, in Helvetia, WV, home to 85 souls, celebrated the old European tradition of Fasnacht. Of Swiss origin, communities burn Old Man Winter in effigy to mark the transition from Winter to Spring. Like many carnival fetes, mask wearing is common.





 

1 comment:

  1. UnknownMarch 3, 2022 at 1:06 PM

    I had a leaf mask from the Venice carnival somewhat like this one. V pretty.

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