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Schemenlaufen (2): Roller & Scheller

More shots of the Roller (‘jumpers’) and Scheller (‘ringers’), the two main groups of characters at the Imster Schemenlaufen or Imster Fasnacht – a traditional carnival procession held only once every four years in the town of Imst, Tirol, Austria (31 January 2016). The Schemenlaufen in Imst is inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible …

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Schemenlaufen (1): Carnival in the snow

Schemenlaufen, a traditional Fasnacht (carnival) procession held only once every four years in Imst, Tirol, Austria (31 January 2016). Pictured here, the two main groups of characters in Schemenlaufen – the Roller (‘jumpers’) and Scheller (‘ringers’), both in elaborate traditional costumes and masks, with the latter wearing huge cowbells around their waists – perform their …

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