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German Oktoberfest costume

What is Oktoberfest?

Oktoberfest is the heart and soul of the rich Bavarian culture. It is a legacy carried forward from the 1800s, existing today as the largest folk festival in the world. Once regarded as only a German festival has now turned into a worldwide phenomenon. The celebration begins from the second week of September and lasts till October’s first week.    One could say that as the soft, autumn hymns replace the wild chords of summer, the Germans revoke with passion, zeal, and zest...

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