Fasching at the German School Jakart: Helau!

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February 20, 2023

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Helau! The German School Jakarta celebrated this year's carnival festival on Friday, February 17th. Our students and teachers came to the school in imaginative costumes — the motto was Heroes —, where this ancient custom was celebrated in the classrooms, the auditorium and eventually in the school hall.

A woman with pink hair and a blue mask is standing in a room with other people.

Carnival was originally a pagan folk festival that marked the transition from winter to spring. One theory has it that this was how the end of winter was celebrated and spring welcomed. People celebrated by eating what was left over from the winter to keep the food from spoiling during the Great Fast. The purpose of wearing carnival costumes and masks was to drive away the evil winter spirits.


In East Germany, Bavaria and Austria, the word "Fasching" is used instead of "Carnival". "Fasching" is derived from the word "Fastenschank". This refers to the last serving of alcoholic beverages before Lent (Fasting), which was strictly observed in earlier times. In some regions of southern Germany, the word "Fastnacht" is also used. Since the 11th century, this has been the name given to the eve of the day with which the 40-day fasting period before Easter began for Christians.


As it turns out, the origins of Carnival, Fasching and Fastnacht are close together. The most important thing about this festival today is above all fun and the right costume. And everyone at the DSJ got that right — as our photo gallery proves. After the auditorium, we danced the typical Polonaise through the school grounds and our children enjoyed the sweets that were thrown into the crowd.

A group of children dressed in costumes are posing for a picture in a park.
Two little girls are standing next to each other in a park.
A little girl wearing a crown is sitting on a swing.
A group of children dressed in costumes are sitting in red chairs.
A little girl wearing a crown is sitting on a yellow chair.
A group of young girls are dancing on a stage.
A group of children in superhero costumes are dancing on a stage.
A group of children dressed in costumes are posing for a picture in front of a blackboard.
A group of children wearing masks and costumes are standing next to each other.
A group of children in costumes are standing in front of a banner that says heisenberg
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing on a stage.
A group of people in costumes are standing in front of a sign that says max 8
A child dressed in a Deadpool costume holding two swords.
A child dressed in a Deadpool costume holding two swords.
A group of young girls dressed in costumes are standing on a stage.
A little girl wearing a mask and a batman shirt
A large group of people dressed in costumes are dancing in front of a stage.
A woman with pink hair and a blue mask is standing in a room with other people.
A little girl in a crocodile costume is sitting in a red chair.
A group of children are posing for a picture with a woman wearing a wonder woman shirt.
A young boy wearing a white wig and a black jacket is smiling.
A group of children dressed in superhero costumes are dancing on a stage.
A young boy dressed as an astronaut is giving a peace sign.
A woman in a viking costume with a g on her shirt
A woman in a white shirt with a bow on it is giving a peace sign
A girl wearing a green hat with the letter l on it.
A woman in a sailor moon costume is giving a peace sign
A woman wearing a mask stands in front of a sign that says hans albers
A woman in a blue dress and headband is sitting at a table.
A large group of people are sitting in a theater with their hands in the air.
A group of children are sitting in a theater watching a performance.
A child is wearing a minecraft mask on their head
A man in a blue and black jacket is holding a rainbow flag
A woman is standing on a balcony overlooking a large group of people dressed in costumes.
A man in a black hat and mask is laying on a red chair
A man in a storm trooper costume is standing in a crowd of people.
A young boy in a storm trooper costume is sitting in a row of red chairs.
A group of children in costumes are standing on a stage.
A girl with pink hair is sitting in a chair holding a pair of scissors
A group of children dressed in costumes are sitting in a stadium.
A woman in a viking costume is holding a book
A group of children are dancing on a stage in front of a large screen.
A group of young girls dressed in costumes are dancing on a stage.
A group of people are performing a magic trick on a stage.
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing in front of a crowd.
A group of children dressed in superhero costumes are standing on a stage.
Two little girls are walking down a hallway holding hands.
A young boy dressed as mario is giving a thumbs up
A group of children dressed in costumes are walking down a hallway.
A young boy is holding a green lightsaber in a theater
A clown is standing next to a mummy wrapped in toilet paper.
A group of children wearing masks and costumes are sitting in a theater.
A woman in a red hat and overalls is sitting in a crowded auditorium.
A woman in a mario costume is standing next to a man wrapped in toilet paper.
A group of children dressed in superhero costumes are standing on a stage.
A group of children wearing masks and costumes are dancing on a stage.
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing on a stage.
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing on a stage.
A large group of children dressed in superhero costumes are sitting in an auditorium.
A woman in a mario costume is smiling and holding a cell phone.
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing next to each other.
A group of people are standing in a stadium with their hands in the air.
A clown is standing on a stage with a microphone in front of a crowd of children.
A group of children dressed in costumes are sitting in a theater.
A group of children dressed in costumes are sitting in a theater.
A man in an astronaut costume is standing in front of a crowd of people in an auditorium.
A group of children are sitting in a theater wearing masks.
A man wrapped in toilet paper is standing next to a woman
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing next to each other on a stage.
A group of young boys dressed in costumes are dancing on a stage.
A little girl in a spider costume is giving a peace sign.
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing next to clowns on a stage.
A group of people in colorful costumes perform on stage in a large auditorium
Three girls wearing masks and costumes are standing next to each other.
A little girl in a blue dress is standing in front of a group of children.
A group of children in superhero costumes are sitting in red chairs.
A woman in a witch costume is standing next to a little girl in a pink dress
A group of people dressed in costumes are dancing on a stage.
A little girl wearing a black mask is looking up.
Two boys in spiderman costumes are sitting in a crowd
A lively performance on stage with clowns and other participants engaging with an enthusiastic audience
A group of children are dancing on a stage.
A little girl dressed as elsa from frozen wearing a wig and gloves.
A crowd of people dressed in costumes are sitting in a theater.
A woman wearing a green hat and blue overalls is smiling
A woman in a harry potter costume is holding a microphone and talking to a young boy.
A woman in a black gown and red tie is singing into a microphone
A boy in a red shirt with a spiderman on it
A group of children are dancing on a stage in front of a large screen.
A young girl in a superhero costume is sitting in a row of red chairs.
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing on a stage.
A little girl wearing a sailor suit and a headband
A group of people dressed up as vikings and wonder woman
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing on a sidewalk.
A group of people dressed in costumes are standing in a hallway.
A boy in a red shirt has a cardboard box on his head
A group of people in costumes are dancing in a mall.
A man in a viking costume is wrapped in toilet paper
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing on a sidewalk.
Two women wearing masks are standing next to each other on a stage.
A boy in a blue shirt is wearing a minecraft mask on his head
A group of women are dancing in a line in front of a building.
A woman in a pink wig is standing in a crowd of people
A group of children dressed in costumes are dancing in a circle.
A woman wearing a mask and a cape is standing in front of a crowd.
A young boy in a military uniform is holding a bowl of candy
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing next to each other.
A group of children dressed in costumes are sitting in a row
A group of children dressed in costumes are standing in a line.
A woman in a harry potter costume stands next to a clown
A group of children dressed in costumes are playing a game on the sidewalk.
A man is kneeling down on the floor while a boy watches.
A group of children dressed in costumes are dancing in a hallway.
A girl in a white shirt and tie is holding a minecraft diamond pickaxe
A woman in a blue dress is standing in a crowd of people.
A group of people dressed in costumes are posing for a picture
A group of children are playing a game in a hallway.
A boy in a mario costume is standing in front of a crowd of people.
A group of children dressed in costumes are dancing in front of a building.
A girl with pink hair and a pink tutu is walking with a group of people
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