The maypole is still a huge deal here in southern Bavaria. Every village has their own pole. In the first of May, villages have Mayfest celebrations where everyone dresses up in traditional clothes and watches the new maypole go up. It’s fascinating. I had no idea it was once banned though. Is that true?
The maypole is still a huge deal here in southern Bavaria. Every village has their own pole. In the first of May, villages have Mayfest celebrations where everyone dresses up in traditional clothes and watches the new maypole go up. It’s fascinating. I had no idea it was once banned though. Is that true?