This is the annual Patron Saint day festival in Bavaria
Wearing full traditional costumes 4,500 Germans in hats adorned with flowers march down a street brandishing rifles and clubs.
Then they stop for some schnapps.
This is the annual Patron Saint day festival in Bavaria.
For the first time this year, the German head of state, President Joachim Gauck, and his partner Daniela Schadt attended the event in which troops of Bavarian mountain riflemen show off their costumes.
In total, 47 companies from Berchtesgaden to Garmisch-Partenkirchen marched in their different uniforms during the parade.
The event was held in the rural town of Miesbach, which this year celebrates its first documentary mention 900 years ago.
The photos in this article are beautiful.
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Having lived in Germany during my military service these photos brought back many happy memories of festivals gone by.
These are GREAT !! I especially like the little children. Hubby was in Germany for the Berlin Crisis ans brought back a Hummel Cuckoo clock for his Mom, and now that she ha Walked On,we have it.