(Baonghean.vn) - The German beer festival - Oktoberfest - attracts about 1 million participants each year, sometimes consuming up to 6 million liters of beer.
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| The world's largest beer festival, Oktoberfest, also known as the "October Festival," originated in 1810 in Munich, Germany, to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. During the wedding, all the people of the area were invited to eat, drink, dance, and celebrate with the Royal Family. |
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| Because October in Bavaria is quite cold, the beer festival is held starting in mid-September and lasting until the first Sunday of October. The opening day of the festival is marked by a parade with thousands of participants in traditional Bavarian costumes, along with horse-drawn carriages and floats recreating scenes from the past. The procession will travel through the city to the Therese fields. |
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| After the "ceremonial" part, the "festival" officially begins with the city mayor turning on the tap of the first beer barrel, followed by 12 gun salutes welcoming visitors to the festival. From this point on, beer is sold to everyone. |
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| Over the past decade, the number of people attending the Oktoberfest has increased dramatically. Since 2007, an average of over 6 million people have participated in the festival each year. Due to the appeal of Oktoberfest, many countries, including Vietnam, have organized similar festivals, but none attract as many visitors as the "original version". |
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| At Oktoberfest, organizers set up giant tents to accommodate everyone. Some tents can hold more than 10,000 people. |
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| One of the most memorable images of Oktoberfest is that of beautiful local girls in dresses carrying dozens of glasses of fine beer to serve guests. |
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| The largest beer mug at the festival holds up to 1 liter, enough to knock out even those with average alcohol tolerance. But once you enter the festival, the lively atmosphere will make you forget any shyness and immediately want to join in. |
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| With millions of visitors, the average amount of beer consumed during the festival reached a record high of over 6 million liters. This amount is estimated to be enough to fill three standard Olympic swimming pools. |
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| In addition, food stalls also sold hundreds of thousands of roasted chickens and various types of sausages. |
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| To serve such a large number of customers, the organizing committee has to mobilize approximately 13,000 staff each year, including 8,000 permanent employees and 5,000 seasonal workers. Prices fluctuate each year, but the average price of a 1-liter mug of beer is equivalent to about 13 USD. |
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| At Oktoberfest, visitors not only get to enjoy beers full of the distinctive flavors of a region with a long tradition of beer production, but also savor the dishes of Bavaria... |
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| ...and traditional music, dances, and paintings, along with the opportunity to see local people in their impressive traditional clothing. |
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| BTC also installed 1,500 toilets to serve visitors. Due to the high number of visitors drinking excessively, leading to uncontrolled behavior and health risks, the Red Cross installed dozens of temporary beds where people could rest and regain their strength. Statistics show that approximately 7,000 people require assistance from medical personnel at each festival. |
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| After nearly two centuries, Oktoberfest continues to take place on an ever-increasing scale, annually providing Munich with tens of thousands of jobs and billions of euros in revenue. |
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