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The Schembart Carnival or Nuremberg "The Nuremberg Schembartlauf and the Art of Albrecht Dürer"
(retrieved April 4, 2015) We know details about the Schembart Carnival from about more than 80 Schembartbooks (''Schembartbuch'', maskbeardbooks). These manuscripts describe chronologically and richly illustrate the Nuremberg Schembartlauf events of 1449 to 1530. Written from the late 16th century until the 19th century, these books are quite similar to each other and mostly have colored drawings of the costumed men and of festivities of each year, and also list the names of participants, descriptions of masks, and a recording of the better carnival events. 35 originals are located in Nuremberg libraries, most of them in the
Rosenwald CollectionImages of Costumes from the SchembartbuchWebsite Schembart Gesellschaft Nürnberg
Nuremberg Carnivals in Germany de:Schembartlauf
The Schembart Carnival or Nuremberg Shrovetide
Shrovetide, also known as the Pre-Lenten Season or Forelent, is the Christian period of preparation before the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent.
Shrovetide starts on Septuagesima Sunday, includes Sexagesima Sunday, Quinquagesima ...
Carnival (german: Schembartlauf) was popular in Nuremberg
Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 (2019) inhabitants make it the 14th-largest ...
, Germany
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in the 15th century before it ended in 1539 due to the complaints of a town dignitary. The carnival
Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival ...
featured costumed men with bearded masks carved of wood, carrying on and generally acting foolishly. The name shembart is German for 'maskbeard'. Along with music, song, food and drink, the carnival featured speakers who poked fun at politicians, persons of power, and policies of the government. The carnival was revived in 1974.(retrieved April 4, 2015) We know details about the Schembart Carnival from about more than 80 Schembartbooks (''Schembartbuch'', maskbeardbooks). These manuscripts describe chronologically and richly illustrate the Nuremberg Schembartlauf events of 1449 to 1530. Written from the late 16th century until the 19th century, these books are quite similar to each other and mostly have colored drawings of the costumed men and of festivities of each year, and also list the names of participants, descriptions of masks, and a recording of the better carnival events. 35 originals are located in Nuremberg libraries, most of them in the
Germanisches Nationalmuseum
The Germanisches National Museum is a museum in Nuremberg, Germany. Founded in 1852, it houses a large collection of items relating to German culture and art extending from prehistoric times through to the present day. The Germanisches National ...
Nuremberg, and about 30 more are in other German cities. Some books reside abroad.
Since the 17th century sporadic performances are reported, but only starting in 1974, the Nuremberg "Schembart Gesellschaft" performs the event regularly, although not every year.See also
*Fastnacht
The Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht, Fasnacht (in Switzerland) or Fasnat/Faschnat (in Vorarlberg) is the pre-Lenten carnival in Alemannic folklore in Switzerland, southern Germany, Alsace and Vorarlberg.
Etymology
Popular etymology often links ...
*Fastnacht (Pennsylvania Dutch)
Fastnacht Day (also spelled Fasnacht, or in Pennsylvania German: ''Faasenacht'') is an annual Pennsylvania Dutch celebration that falls on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. The word translates to "Fasting Night" or “Almost Night” ...
*Carnival in Germany, Switzerland and Austria
A variety of customs and traditions are associated with Carnival celebrations in the German-speaking countries of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. They can vary considerably from country to country, but also from one small region to another. T ...
References
External links
{{wikisource, :de:SchembartlaufRosenwald Collection
Nuremberg Carnivals in Germany de:Schembartlauf