Karnevalgesellschaft
(Karneval or Mardi Gras)
KARNEVAL SEASON – The group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm and weekly during the Karneval season. We celebrate the Fasching in the German tradition. Called Karneval in Rio, and Mardi Gras in the United States, all you need is a love for life and a willingness for fun and frolic in the spirit of Karneval. We will also have a children’s Karneval group.
What is “Karneval” or “Mardi Gras”?
The Mardi Gras season starts on Nov. 11th. and ends with Ash Wednesday. It is a time of festivity and merrymaking.
Our
tradition dates back to Germany in medieval times, particularly in the Rhineland
where many counties existed under harsh rulers. Kings, princes and even smaller
potentates, each maintained their own courts. In doing so, they competed with
each other as to pomp and splendor at the expense of their populations.
At “Karneval Season” common people took a chance at “Living it up”, chose a mock government – like our eleven wise governors (fools actually) – selected a prince and princess to ostensibly rule the country during Marti Gras season. Current political features and their sovereigns were the target of ridicule. Parades, dancing in the street, masquerade balls and comical skits filled the days and nights.
Marti Gras festivities have become annual events around the world. The most famous of them are Cologne (K lm) - Germany, Nice - France, Trinidad, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, and New Orleans - USA. Carnival in Rio is probably the craziest wingding of them all. Germany is the most enthusiastic carnival center of Europe. Nearly every town and village has its own festivities.
Check out our performance on YouTube: Karneval 08-09 Opening Night German American Societies (G.A.S.) of San Diego - Funkenmariechen
Check out our performance on YouTube: Karneval 08-09 Opening Night German American Societies (G.A.S.) of San Diego - Prinzengarde
Check out our performance on YouTube: Karneval 08-09 Opening Night German American Societies (G.A.S.) of San Diego - Proclamation
Check out our performance on YouTube: Karneval 08-09 Opening Night German American Societies (G.A.S.) of San Diego - Kinder Karneval
Check out our performance on YouTube: Karneval 08-09 Opening Night German American Societies (G.A.S.) of San Diego - Tanzpaar
Check out our performance on YouTube: Karneval 08-09 Opening Night German American Societies (G.A.S.) of San Diego - Can Can
Unter den Motto: Glücklich ist, wer kommt in Schwung, denn sein Herz bleibt ewig jung.
eröffnen wir in diesem Jahr unsere Karnevalssaison am 15. November. Da Thema des Abends sind die “Pariser Nächte.” Unsere Kinder werden auch wieder an diesem Abend unsere wichtigsten Gäste sein. In der Hoffnung Euch alle dann begrüssen zu dürfen verbleibe ich mit Helau und Alaaf. - Birgitt Meeder, Publicity Chairman, Karneval
Our Karneval mottto for this year (loosely translated) is: Happy is he, who gets into the swing of things, because his heart will remain forever young. We hope you will join us on November 15th for the Parisian Night, the grand opening of the Karneval Season. Once again our Kinderkarneval will be our very special guests. We are always looking for new young people for our Kinderkarneval. Girls and boys are 
needed to fill the ranks. If you check the calendar you will notice we will have Sunday, Feb. 1 planned as a Kinderfest. The children from the Phoenix Club will be performing and we have a number of children’s activities in mind to ensure that your kids will have a good time on their special day.
The adult group is busy planning performances and skits, but we are still missing one key ingredient to a a successful 08-09 season. At this time we are still short one royal couple. If you have always wanted to have absolute power, this is your chance. Apply to be Prinz and Prinzessin for 2008-09 and reign over your subjects. You are always welcome to join us as a supporting member or in any other capacity that would interest you. We meet every Thursday at 7:30 in the Clubhouse, and you can reach Lana Fauskin by phone: (619) 440-4767, Secretary Barb Cerankoski (619) 447-4633 or Birgitt Meeder (619) 444-3286.
Keep smiling, be happy!
Helau and Alaaf Birgitt Meeder, Publicity Chairman, Karneval
