karneval in bonn, part 2

one of the most characteristic aspects of karneval is its music. i think it's a bit like christmas -- the same songs get played every year, most are quite simple and easy to sing, many have a high cheese factor, but everyone loves them all the same. in bonn and cologne, people traditionally "dance" to the music by swaying back and forth, often with interlocked arms. it can get kinda intense -- check it out.

here's a little more.

and what the hell, here's a different song from later in the day. note how everyone is singing along. it seems that germans simply love to sing together in public.

and finally, check out this super-schmaltzy song with accompanying interpretative dance. how can this be popular?

believe it or not, the song started prog-rocking out right after the video cut off!