Fasching

Downtown Kandern-Hauptstrasse

On Feb. 21 the town of Kandern celebrated Fasching. This is the holiday before Lent where everyone can do whatever they want to do without having to feel any guilt. As I understand it, sometime people switch partners or participate in whatever activity they would like too over this holiday. There was a large parade here in Kandern where people dressed up in scary costumes and act out various activities. We did not allow the girls in our dorm to attend. Then at Lent everyone gives up something. The also have large bond fires after the Fasching celebration to get rid of the evil spirits. As you can imagine, it was a good time for the BFA community to be in prayer for the Kandern community and for the staff and students of BFA.

As a way of decoration, the people will string up undergarments or flags across the street to celebrate Fasching.