Telling the history of Oktoberfest, the story of Oktoberfest

Munich Oktoberfest is also known as October Festival. Every year from the end of September to the beginning of October, the Oktoberfest is held in Munich, Germany for two weeks. It is also the biggest event of the year locally. Do you know why such a beer festival was born? This article will tell the history of Oktoberfest and the story of Oktoberfest in Munich.

Oktoberfest originated in Germany and has a history of more than 100 years. There are generally two theories about its origin. It is said that in 1810, Prince Ludd of Mavaria got married and held a horse racing event. After the horse racing event, people drank beer to celebrate. This celebration was followed and became today's Oktoberfest. Another theory is that local farmers drank beer to celebrate the harvest of barley and hops.

In 1810, the crowned Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese got married in October of that year, and the official celebration lasted for five days. People gathered on the lawn outside Munich to sing, dance, watch horse racing and drink beer. Since then, this popular event has been continued and passed down to this day. The third Saturday in September to the first Sunday in October is fixed as the Oktoberfest every year. As of 2004, except for interruptions due to war and cholera, Oktoberfest has been held for 170 times.

China’s Oktoberfest: Ever since China had beer, the Chinese have also known Munich. Some beer advertisements even say this: Very German, very German! China's Beer Festival first started in Qingdao in 1991 and has been held for 18 times this year; Dalian's "China International Beer Festival" has also been held for 8 times.

Harbin Beer Festival has been held for 4 times, and the remaining ones include Yanjing Beer Festival, Xi'an Beer Festival, Tianjin Beer Festival, etc., where a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend. Domestic beer festivals are mainly held in July and August. This season is summer and the peak season for beer sales, so everyone has to compete to be the first to show up frequently. The contents and forms of each beer festival are diverse.

Denver Oktoberfest in the United States: As a multi-ethnic country, the United States, the German immigrants who came to the United States, naturally brought the tradition of Oktoberfest to the Americas. Later, people of other ethnic groups also used this as an excuse to Come and drink some beer at this traditional German festival. The three-day pass ranges from US$30 to US$50 depending on the activity. The price of purchasing a three-day pass is US$145, which saves US$20 compared to buying a single day pass. If you go to its official website to apply for membership, you can also purchase a regular ticket. Get an additional $20 off $145.

London Beer Festival, UK: The London Beer Festival started in 1978 and will be held again in 2005 at the Olympia Exhibition Hall in west London. The United Kingdom is another big beer country besides Germany, and west London is the center of British beer, so it is now known as "the largest pub in the world."

By then you will be able to taste a wide variety of beers with different flavors and even unique ones, such as spiced beer with heather, and flavored beer with honey and banana. All drinks are made by hand in small workshops, mostly from the UK. Single-day tickets range from ￡6 to ￡7, and passes are ￡17.50.

During the festival, beer is provided until 10:30 every night, and the band plays popular music at 10:45 to urge people to leave. At this time, thousands of drunken tourists would protest in unison, and the cleaning lady had to put the chairs upside down on the table. For those tourists who refused to leave for a long time, the security guards had to push them to the exit and force them to leave. leave.

On weekdays, the outstanding impression of Germans is that they have a serious and rigorous work attitude, obey orders, observe discipline and have strong principles, but they seem to lack humor and enthusiasm. However, at Oktoberfest, one can discover another side of Germans that is lively and enthusiastic. In particular, the persistence and pride shown by the Bavarians for their own culture and traditions have left a deep impression on people from all over the world.