Oktoberfest

By Rodrigo Galarza

This festival was born in munich with the wedding of the princess Teresa of Sajonia, from them this festival is celebrated every year. Is important for its costumes and its food. Attend every year a bunch of people who love beer, the people will try different kinds of beer, this festival has expanded by many countries, generally the oktoberfest stands out for its activities its particular history and different types of beer.

Last year, I atended the oktoberfest in Colombia. In fact in the clubs the beer is cheaper than ather places, i would rather drink craft beer than other drinks therefore i had better know this fest because the beer is the best of the world, i speak from my experience.

At the beginning of this festival the people began this celebrations when the owners of breweries arrived, promptly the people were gathering in the main square, in the first place the town would rather see the main parade because in this parade the mayor was opening the first beer, in other words, it was the beginning of the party to illustrate this celebration, after the town was beginning to drink craft beer, pricipally to commemorate the wedding of the princess.

They used to wear the typical customes to commemorate this festival but now the people wear normal clothes, the town didn’t use to dance but now the people always are dancing. To summarize, the oktoberfest changed its habits with the passing of time.

The oktoberfest was born in 1810. When the prince Ludwig married princess Teresa of Sajonia logically all people munich invited to the party and in honor of the princess the fields used to be called theresienwise but now the fields change the name to “ Baviera” for this reason a horse race was organized, on the following year the race organized again its race year after giving the opening to the oktoberfest, however on 1960 the horse’s race finished. From then this festival only celebrates with craft beer. After wedding of princess this fest goes from generation to generation keeping its roots and customs, however now is more important to drink beer than horse’s race.

The oktoberfest is the most traditional festival in the worldwide in comparison to other festivals, it keeps most customs, but the oktoberfest changed its habits with the passing of time. Otherwise, this festival is important because the people would rather share in family.

Mainly because they enjoy playing together. Of course the people are excited about drinking a bunch of beers and each festivals tries to keep the the typical customs as main icon in the countries that is presented. Specifically in Colombia the people like enjoying this festival each october because it is the best excuse to share together. The statisties say that a 80% worldwide would rather visit this festival.

If you want to try differnt kinds of beers you have to visit this festival. I highly recommend it is an unforgettable experience.

Definitly it is worth it.