Photo: a band practises in a side street before the Monday afternoon parade

Basel, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) - Fasnacht, Switzerland’s largest carnival celebration, started at 04:00 Monday 21 February. The usual loud “Ooooo” of the crowd as the city’s lights went out was promptly followed by the daunting sound of pipers and drummers from 500 groups, and the eery light of the traditional “lanterns” carried on marchers’ heads. GenevaLunch brings you a feature story later Tuesday on this satirical event that involves 10,000 people every year for three days, marching in the streets and partying but most of all using it as a means to make fun of themselves and the world.

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