The costumes of the Rottweiler Fasnet

There are several different characters among the roughly 6,500 total costumes.

The Narrenengel leads the parade and there is only one



The Biss is a male figure and the counterpart to the Gschell (worn mostly by males as it is very heavy)



The Gschell is considered a female figure (worn by females and males)



Two Federhannes in action (worn by males and females, but mostly by males)



Schantle with child Schantle



The Schantle figure is usually a costume for an older person and comes in all kinds of colors and fabrics (worn by males and females)



There is only one Schiermeiers Guller



Fransenkleidle with child Fransenkleidle (A female costume typically worn by females)



One of eight Benner Roessle (Two herders with wips try to control an out of control horse)



Plus here you can see some of the costumes of the Rottweiler Narrensprung in action



And I am actually "featured" in this clip from the 2008 Tuesday afternoon parade

Rottweiler Fasnet

Before my dad died he was very excited that I would wear his Rottweiler Fasnet costume (Rottweil Carnival costume) and he told my mom about all the things I would need on those 2 days. In his honor I decided that I would take part despite his recent death, because I knew in my heart that is what he would have wanted. So here are a few impressions of the first day.

I am arriving there at 7:30 to get my Rottweiler Fasnet 2008 card stamped for insurance reasons



As far as the eye can see there are "Narros" getting ready for this parade



It is now almost 9:30am and there are still lots folks who are waiting to go



Ok, we are almost through the "Black Door" and from then on it is mask down



This is how the spectators see the parade and the various costumes when they come by



Finally, here I am a few hours later at the end of the parade with the mask still on my face