Cincinnati has a strong German American heritage with at least 4 active organizations that are trying to preserve tradition of music, dancing, food, art, and my favorites: beer, wine, and spirits. We happen to belong to Verein der Donauschwaben. The Donauschwaben was formed by the Danube Schwabians over 50 years ago and is still going strong. Schwabia was a region of Germany near the Danube River prior to WWII. The region was taken by the Nazi’s and the people either fled to other countries, predominantly the US, or were sent to concentration camps. This past weekend we celebrated Oktoberfest, the coming of fall and the anticipation of the harvest. We are proud of the fact that we host the most authentic of the festivals in this area with most of the clubs members dressed in traditional clothing for the entire weekend. The event includes live bands from Germany and Austria, as well as local groups playing traditional German music. Dance groups of all ages also perform throughout the festival. There are different food, game, and merchandise booths and everyone has a good time. Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit!
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