Oktoberfest Research Paper
In 1810, on October 12th, a royal wedding took place between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. The people of Munich were invited to attend the festivities, which were in front of the city gates that were eventually named after the Princess. The event included horse races, which are still part of Oktoberfest today. Oktoberfest is still celebrated world-wide today, and this past year was the 182nd Oktoberfest. The town of Munich holds Oktoberfest every year. Oktoberfest takes place from mid-September from early October. Oktoberfest is in mid-September, as well October, because of better weather. They have a variety of things to do from rides to food to folk dancing. “Brezel,” which is a pretzel, and “Hendl,” which is a type of chicken, are
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The first difference we notice is with seating. In America, you would rarely sit next to someone that you do not know. At Oktoberfest, people will squeeze into any seats they can, and are not bothered by who they are sitting next to. They may not even be sitting by family! American beer varies greatly from German beer. The alcohol content in German beer is significantly higher than American beer. The German alcohol content ranges from 4.7% to 16%, while the American beer content ranges from 3.6% to 3.8%. Food from Germany to America varies, also. The common German foods include pretzel, sausages, and strudels. In America, common foods hot dogs, hamburgers, and desserts. Folk music is a huge part of Oktoberfest, while the music in America ranges from Rock to Country to Hip-Hop. Lastly, attire varies between Germany and America. In Germany, women in Oktoberfest can be seen wearing a bodice, blouse, and full skirt. Men at Oktoberfest wear Lederhosen, a flap, and suspenders. The clothing the German people wear at Oktoberfest is unlike anything the typical American can be seen
The first difference we notice is with seating. In America, you would rarely sit next to someone that you do not know. At Oktoberfest, people will squeeze into any seats they can, and are not bothered by who they are sitting next to. They may not even be sitting by family! American beer varies greatly from German beer. The alcohol content in German beer is significantly higher than American beer. The German alcohol content ranges from 4.7% to 16%, while the American beer content ranges from 3.6% to 3.8%. Food from Germany to America varies, also. The common German foods include pretzel, sausages, and strudels. In America, common foods hot dogs, hamburgers, and desserts. Folk music is a huge part of Oktoberfest, while the music in America ranges from Rock to Country to Hip-Hop. Lastly, attire varies between Germany and America. In Germany, women in Oktoberfest can be seen wearing a bodice, blouse, and full skirt. Men at Oktoberfest wear Lederhosen, a flap, and suspenders. The clothing the German people wear at Oktoberfest is unlike anything the typical American can be seen