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The Oktoberfest is a 16 day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every year.
The event traditionally takes place during the 16 days up to and including the first Sunday in October. In 1990, the schedule was modified in response to German reunification so that if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or 2nd, then the festival will go on until October 3rd (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival is now 17 days when the 1st Sunday is October 2nd and 18 days when it is October 1st. The festival is held on an area named the Theresienwiese (Field [or meadow] of Therese), often called "d’ Wiesn" for short. Beer plays a central role in the fair, with every festival beginning with a keg of beer tapped by the Mayor of Munich who declares "O'zapft is!" (Bavarian: "It’s tapped!"). A special Oktoberfest beer is brewed for the occasion, which is slightly darker and stronger, in both taste and alcohol. It is served in a one-liter-tankard called Maß. The first mass is served to the Bavarian Prime Minister. Only local Munich breweries are allowed to serve this beer in a Bierzelt, a beer tent which is large enough for thousands.
Visitors also consume large quantities of food, most of it traditional hearty fare such as sausage, hendl (chicken), käsespätzle (cheese noodles), and sauerkraut, along with such Bavarian delicacies as roast ox tails.
Oktober Fest Held In Penang at
Malaysian German Society OKTOBERFESTOktoberfest in Penang 2007
Venue: Malaysian-German Society Compound
Date: Saturday, 20 October 2007
The Malaysian-German Society has been organising OKTOBERFEST since 1973 without a break and the event has become the biggest Oktoberfest in Malaysia with more than 1000 people participated last year. This year event will be held in a huge covered tent in line with the Bavarian tradition, whether rain or shine the celebration could go on with unabated fervour.
The programme includes group dancing, beer drinking and log sawing contests, children’s games, German & local delicacies and other interesting activities. There are many prizes given away including one return ticket to Germany and expensive jewelleries.
The Inntaler Musikanten a 6-piece band, in their traditional costume, from Munich Germany will entertain the guest with its Oompah-pah – traditional Bavarian music. Hot music in the later part of the night for the young-at-heart to party all night long.
Penang Oktoberfest Programme
6.45 p.m. Gathering of members and guests of the Malaysian-German Society
7.00 p.m. Arrival of VIPs
7.05 p.m. Arrival of the Ambassador/representative of the Federal Republic of Germany,
7.10 p.m. Arrival of YAB Chief Minuster of Penang and/or his delegates.
7.15 p.m. "Welcome address by President of the Malaysian-German Society, Penang"
Official Opening of the Oktoberfest by YAB
Draughting of the First Beer Barrel by the German Ambassador
7.30 p.m. Marching in of the "Inntaler Musikanten"
9.00 p.m. Oktoberfest Waitress Test
9.30 p.m. Drinking Contests for Ladies and Gentlemen
10.00 p.m. Lucky & Raffle draws
10.30 p.m. Arm Wrestling Contest
11.00 p.m. Lucky and Raffle Draws - Announcment of Top Winners
11.15 p.m. Entertainment by the "Inntaler Musikanten"
1.00 a.m. Time to say "Gute Nacht!"
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