Rheinbund
Established Nation
14FEB2024
Denn wenn et Trömmelche jeiht …
The Carnival Season starts on the 11th of the 11th and ends on the day before Ash Wednesday. To the joy of the Tiburan Catholics, the chagrin of the Protestants, and the despair of the people in high positions (because which jokes are going to be made on them this time). On the 11th on the 11th, people go on the streets in costumes to celebrate the start of the Carnival Season. Then until Carnival, the Carnival associations regularly hold Sitzungen with Büttereden. Then finally, it all starts on the days before Carnival, in Ripuarien and the South of Wetterau on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday with the Weiberfastnacht (during which the cities are reserved for the women), in Ruppertswald on the Friday before Ash Wednesday with the televised Prunksitzung of the Carnival associations of Mainbad, and in the remainder of the Tiburan Catholic regions on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday. The Carnival in Cöllen is the most famous one, because it is the Rheinbund’s biggest and most extravagant one.
Carnival in the Rheinbund is very region-specific. Traditions and customs associated with the Carnival in one region can completely differ from those in other regions. For instance, the Carnival greet in Ripuarien and Wetterau is the well-known “Alaaf”, but in Ruppertswald and Heilbach it is “Helau”. The event itself is also called differently in the various regions. Wetterau and Ripuarien talk about “Karneval” or “Fastelovend”. Spessart, Tirolstein and Casparringen talk about “Fasching”. All other regions celebrating Carnival call it “Fastnacht” or “Fassnacht”.
But one thing is common to all the Carnivals in the Rheinbund: Judging the authorities, other people in high positions, and current trends. And the Rheinians do not keep themselves limited to judging only Rheinians; also foreign leaders are subjected to mocking. During Büttereden, but also in the Cavalcades on Rosenmontag.
The relationship between Tarusa and the rest of the world is one of the topics. The cavalcade in Grefrath contained a cart in which Emperor Konstantin (depicted as a devil) stands as a tamer in circus outfit amidst a group of cats depicting Csengia, Ostmark and Angliarique, and looking threateningly towards two cats depicting Ebria and the Rheinbund, an eagle depicting The Federation who is surrounded by cats depicting its direct allies, and a lone dragon representing Tianlong. A cart in Cöllen showed Emperor Ivan throwing mines into the sea. Another cart in Cöllen showed Emperor Konstantin depicted as a devil in the uniform of a prison guard holding Csengia and the countries bordering Tarusa to the west prisoner. A cart in Mainbad showed Emperor Konstantin as a devil firing up a fire in a bush called “Gallo-Germania” with bellows. Tianlong was shown again on another cart in Mainbad, on which a dragon flies away from former CETO countries.
The demise of the European Forum was a topic as well. One cart showed the President of The Federation with a lighter igniting the fuse of a bomb under the European Forum. Another cart showed Emperor Konstantin as a devil burning down Frescania with a blowtorch coming out of his mouth.
The Emperor of Angliarique is a popular topic as well. All the cavalcades contain carts with him, the main theme being the Emperor living in a parallel world. A cart in Grefrath showed the Emperor in a bathtub playing with 18th century galleons. A cart in Cöllen showed the Emperor ordering a complete batallion of soldiers to buy a package of butter in a supermarket. A cart in Mainbad showed the Emperor with the expression of a lunatic on his face and constantly spinning eyes who commanded a cruise ship with an 18th century gun on its roof. Another cart in Mainbad showed the Emperor in an 18th century outfit walking the Spascirians as his dogs.
Also the new relationship between Tarusa and Angliarique was a topic: A cart in Cöllen showed Konstantin as a devil who fucked the Emperor of Angliarique (depicted as a pig) in the ass. For instance. But there were more carts on this topic.
As per tradition, the Carnival festivities ended in the night from Tuesday to Ash Wednesday at Midnight sharp. Litterally at that moment the taps were closed, and everybody went home. This morning, all the Catholics went to Church to get an Ash Cross: “dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return”. Now it is the Lenten Season, lasting till Easter. The Rheinian Catholics will not drink alcohol, will not eat candy, will not eat meat and will not put sugar or sweeteners in their coffee and tea during the Lenten Season, apart from the Sundays.
Extracts from several Prunksitzungen
“But this yearning for Ebria and the Rheinbund is not exclusive to Konstantin. All Tarusans want to come to Ebria and the Rheinbund. Not only Konstantin. But there is a difference in the reasons why they want it: Konstantin wants to come to Ebria and the Rheinbund to install a puppet government; the common Tarusans want to come to Ebria and the Rheinbund to escape from Konstantin’s rule.”
“The Emperor of Angliarique was very sad that his dog passed away. To be very honest, I feel sad about that, too. A dog who is able to love the Emperor of Angliarique is really a very special dog.”
“We all presume that Konstantin is the ruler of Tarusa. I personally have my doubts about that. I think that the vodka that Konstantin drinks on a daily basis is the thing that rules Tarusa.”
“But now I am doubting about what will happen to Csengia. Will the lady who was turned into the Queen of Csengia by Konstantin’s father and then arranged into a marriage with Konstantin join her husband in Kremlyov, or will she return to Csengia to take up her tasks as Queen? Maybe she will indeed return to Csengia, to escape from a man who in essence is only a little less insane than his brother was.”
“But maybe we have to be thankful to have Angliarique around. That operetta king they have as an Emperor is entertainment to observe.”
“You are aware of that enormous horse statue that the Angliarisians have to worship each day? I am waiting for the moment that the Emperor orders to build such a statue for his deceased dog.”
Denn wenn et Trömmelche jeiht …
The Carnival Season starts on the 11th of the 11th and ends on the day before Ash Wednesday. To the joy of the Tiburan Catholics, the chagrin of the Protestants, and the despair of the people in high positions (because which jokes are going to be made on them this time). On the 11th on the 11th, people go on the streets in costumes to celebrate the start of the Carnival Season. Then until Carnival, the Carnival associations regularly hold Sitzungen with Büttereden. Then finally, it all starts on the days before Carnival, in Ripuarien and the South of Wetterau on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday with the Weiberfastnacht (during which the cities are reserved for the women), in Ruppertswald on the Friday before Ash Wednesday with the televised Prunksitzung of the Carnival associations of Mainbad, and in the remainder of the Tiburan Catholic regions on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday. The Carnival in Cöllen is the most famous one, because it is the Rheinbund’s biggest and most extravagant one.
Carnival in the Rheinbund is very region-specific. Traditions and customs associated with the Carnival in one region can completely differ from those in other regions. For instance, the Carnival greet in Ripuarien and Wetterau is the well-known “Alaaf”, but in Ruppertswald and Heilbach it is “Helau”. The event itself is also called differently in the various regions. Wetterau and Ripuarien talk about “Karneval” or “Fastelovend”. Spessart, Tirolstein and Casparringen talk about “Fasching”. All other regions celebrating Carnival call it “Fastnacht” or “Fassnacht”.
But one thing is common to all the Carnivals in the Rheinbund: Judging the authorities, other people in high positions, and current trends. And the Rheinians do not keep themselves limited to judging only Rheinians; also foreign leaders are subjected to mocking. During Büttereden, but also in the Cavalcades on Rosenmontag.
The relationship between Tarusa and the rest of the world is one of the topics. The cavalcade in Grefrath contained a cart in which Emperor Konstantin (depicted as a devil) stands as a tamer in circus outfit amidst a group of cats depicting Csengia, Ostmark and Angliarique, and looking threateningly towards two cats depicting Ebria and the Rheinbund, an eagle depicting The Federation who is surrounded by cats depicting its direct allies, and a lone dragon representing Tianlong. A cart in Cöllen showed Emperor Ivan throwing mines into the sea. Another cart in Cöllen showed Emperor Konstantin depicted as a devil in the uniform of a prison guard holding Csengia and the countries bordering Tarusa to the west prisoner. A cart in Mainbad showed Emperor Konstantin as a devil firing up a fire in a bush called “Gallo-Germania” with bellows. Tianlong was shown again on another cart in Mainbad, on which a dragon flies away from former CETO countries.
The demise of the European Forum was a topic as well. One cart showed the President of The Federation with a lighter igniting the fuse of a bomb under the European Forum. Another cart showed Emperor Konstantin as a devil burning down Frescania with a blowtorch coming out of his mouth.
The Emperor of Angliarique is a popular topic as well. All the cavalcades contain carts with him, the main theme being the Emperor living in a parallel world. A cart in Grefrath showed the Emperor in a bathtub playing with 18th century galleons. A cart in Cöllen showed the Emperor ordering a complete batallion of soldiers to buy a package of butter in a supermarket. A cart in Mainbad showed the Emperor with the expression of a lunatic on his face and constantly spinning eyes who commanded a cruise ship with an 18th century gun on its roof. Another cart in Mainbad showed the Emperor in an 18th century outfit walking the Spascirians as his dogs.
Also the new relationship between Tarusa and Angliarique was a topic: A cart in Cöllen showed Konstantin as a devil who fucked the Emperor of Angliarique (depicted as a pig) in the ass. For instance. But there were more carts on this topic.
As per tradition, the Carnival festivities ended in the night from Tuesday to Ash Wednesday at Midnight sharp. Litterally at that moment the taps were closed, and everybody went home. This morning, all the Catholics went to Church to get an Ash Cross: “dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return”. Now it is the Lenten Season, lasting till Easter. The Rheinian Catholics will not drink alcohol, will not eat candy, will not eat meat and will not put sugar or sweeteners in their coffee and tea during the Lenten Season, apart from the Sundays.
Extracts from several Prunksitzungen
“But this yearning for Ebria and the Rheinbund is not exclusive to Konstantin. All Tarusans want to come to Ebria and the Rheinbund. Not only Konstantin. But there is a difference in the reasons why they want it: Konstantin wants to come to Ebria and the Rheinbund to install a puppet government; the common Tarusans want to come to Ebria and the Rheinbund to escape from Konstantin’s rule.”
“The Emperor of Angliarique was very sad that his dog passed away. To be very honest, I feel sad about that, too. A dog who is able to love the Emperor of Angliarique is really a very special dog.”
“We all presume that Konstantin is the ruler of Tarusa. I personally have my doubts about that. I think that the vodka that Konstantin drinks on a daily basis is the thing that rules Tarusa.”
“But now I am doubting about what will happen to Csengia. Will the lady who was turned into the Queen of Csengia by Konstantin’s father and then arranged into a marriage with Konstantin join her husband in Kremlyov, or will she return to Csengia to take up her tasks as Queen? Maybe she will indeed return to Csengia, to escape from a man who in essence is only a little less insane than his brother was.”
“But maybe we have to be thankful to have Angliarique around. That operetta king they have as an Emperor is entertainment to observe.”
“You are aware of that enormous horse statue that the Angliarisians have to worship each day? I am waiting for the moment that the Emperor orders to build such a statue for his deceased dog.”
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