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21-Feb-2012 Tom

Hangman

Constance

The "Alemanian Fashing" is an old traditional way
to scare away the ghosts of Winter. Most costumes have bells attached.
Wolf and bear motives are all over the town. On Tuesday evening there are many events,
in the center of Constance, where people say good bye to the Carnival with fires.
After dark at the lake, a court is held with hang men to kill the
sea ghost "Kunibert". We watched it from across the lake. A weird and scary affair.


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Bill Miller24-Feb-2012 07:26
That looks like a very fun and frightening costume!
Bryan Murahashi24-Feb-2012 06:10
Great colors for this intimidating costume. V
Lee G24-Feb-2012 03:31
Powerful composition of this tough guy! Nice work, Tom.
~V
christopheru24-Feb-2012 02:14
Hmmmm, the red - looking all festive - clashes with the job a person wearing that hood would have to do. Vote.
Simon Chandler23-Feb-2012 23:15
Great storytelling pov and composition. v
Karen Stuebing23-Feb-2012 22:41
Sounds like a medieval tradition and this photograph illustrates the dark side very well. V.
Jackdad23-Feb-2012 21:32
Oh, this brings back memories of a university 'fasching party' many years ago, when yours truly was persuaded to put on a dress!! Now that was definitely a weird and scary affair...
bill friedlander23-Feb-2012 21:23
Excellent shot of the hangman's costume. The details in the black material are perfect. V
Neil Marcus23-Feb-2012 20:14
The woman on the left is not affected. Good vacation shot.
Frank Brault23-Feb-2012 20:01
this one gives me the shivers. Love the black and red. V
John Reynolds LRPS23-Feb-2012 19:50
Well captured image of this unusual ritual. V.
Ceya23-Feb-2012 18:29
Lovely bright colours, hilarious and festive mood, great composition. Thank you for the information, too! V
Nestor Derkach23-Feb-2012 16:47
Nice one Tom, nice composition and superb detail.
Bokeh very pleasant.
Vote
Guest 23-Feb-2012 16:02
Lovely bright colors. That guy will surely scare the ghosts away!! V
Raymond23-Feb-2012 15:07
How traditions and cultures are born ... great shot Tom
janescottcumming23-Feb-2012 14:12
That guy is a little scary looking! Wonderful background colors. V
Jim Coffman23-Feb-2012 13:57
Great capture! Stay clear of him!! :))
Walter Otto Koenig23-Feb-2012 13:36
Fascinating the different Karneval traditions. Great shot of this intimidating looking hangman. I like the colorful figures in the background. "V"
borisalex23-Feb-2012 13:30
This is very intimitating, the guy is scary! Great colors and shot! V.
marko gregoric23-Feb-2012 13:24
Awesome shot. V
Zoltán Balogh23-Feb-2012 13:05
Lol, this is great Tom!:) V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal23-Feb-2012 12:24
Excellent photo with great presentation of colors and definition! BV
Ton
Stephanie23-Feb-2012 10:51
Creepy dude! Excellent image Tom! V
Fong Lam23-Feb-2012 10:18
A very colorful and festive way to scare away the ghosts of winter...an excellent capture, Tom! V
Vickie BROWN23-Feb-2012 10:10
Great capture and very interesting traditional action,
Thank you for sharing the information, Tom.
Mike H.23-Feb-2012 09:16
Such bright colors on the elaborate costumes; very well-seen and captured!
Intriguing and fun tradition -- thank you for the great explanation, Tom.
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