Swabian-Alemannic Carnival in Offenburg
Althistorische Narrenzunft, Hexenzunft, Offenburg
Die Hexe - Only men can wear this mask and costume!
Das Spättlehansele - Only women can wear this mask and costume.
Der Büttel, also called "Sechser". There are only 6 of them in the Carnival troop and always lead the parade with their ringing bells.
Der Teufel, also called 'Hexenmeister", is the boss of the Carnival troop.
"junge" Hexe - The new generation of witches. Every wooden mask is a unique master piece.
The witches of Offenburg are typical characters of the Swabian-Alemannic Carnival (Fastnacht) in the South West of Germany. On February the 22nd 2020 the Offenburger witches sold their vegatables called "Hexeng'müs" in Alemanic dialect.
