Brandenburg strengthens East German Carnival on its way to cultural heritage - Eastern Germany’s 600-year carnival traditions seek UNESCO-style protection
Carnival associations in eastern Germany have taken a significant step towards official recognition. Their traditions, stretching back over 600 years, may soon be added to Germany's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. A formal bid was submitted in Thuringia, where the highest number of member clubs are based.
The application covers carnival traditions in Brandenburg, Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. Together, these regions host around 930 clubs with roughly 95,000 members. In Potsdam alone, some 15,000 people actively participate in the festivities.
If approved, eastern German carnival will join around 170 other entries on Germany's national register of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This status would place it alongside protected traditions like specific forms of theatre, dance, and craftsmanship. The bid now moves forward for formal assessment.
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