On Ruaßigen Friday, February 21st, the CSU Oberammergau organizes a Maschkera ball and triggers violent criticism:
Oberammergau - Herbert Köpf was excited: “You talk about tradition and do carnival ball in the passion year. It doesn't fit together and throws koa good light on your attitude. That's what hoid ned does! ”A sensitive topic. For some. Others see it looser, more relaxed. The question that currently heated the minds of Oberammergau: “Is it tolerable to go mascha in the village in a passion year or is it taboo?” Herbert Köpf discussed the matter on Thursday evening in the podium discussion in the Ammergau house.
In the sights of criticism of the conservative camp - another mind. Markus Köpf, chairman of the CSU branch, who will be holding a Maschkera ball with bar and live music on Friday, February 21, at 8 p.m. in the Small Theater. As in the past four years. "We see this as an offer for the young and the young at heart - also to liven up the small theater." The fact that the passion begins in three months is no obstacle for the CSU.
Rödl: Ever more difficult for the youth
CSU mayor candidate Andreas Rödl is attacked on social media and answers the question of what makes Oberammergau so special for him: "... I particularly like our village life with its many traditions ..." The comment on Facebook: "What right now? For or against traditions? There was no Maschkera in the passion year, by tradition. And the CSU breaks this tradition ... "When Herbert Köpf asked about it on the panel discussion, Rödl replied:" Does that really have tradition? I can still remember the 2010 Mountain Rescue Ball well and I know that many Oberammergauers celebrated the carnival in Unterammergau, Bad Kohlgrub or Murnau ten years ago. ”According to Rödl, it is becoming increasingly difficult in the village for the boys to leave , at only two restaurants that are open longer than 9 p.m. Köpf countered that the comparison with the mountain rescue service was unsuitable because a club was organizing the ball.
Utschneider refrains from foolish activities
CSU boss Markus Köpf knows that many Ammergauers are also out and about in carnival in a year of passion: “A tradition of not being allowed to do something is a strange tradition. We see this as an offer for young people who can stay in the place and do not have to drive a car, possibly even drunk. We tend to follow the motto 'live and let live' and see no good reason why one should not go mascha in a passion year. ”
Ludwig Utschneider, candidate for mayor of the non-partisan electorate, takes a slightly different view: “I know about clubs that will not do carnival activities this year. It certainly has its charm, this time to take a shorter step in view of the preparations for the Passion. The CSU takes a different approach with their ball. That is true, but not everyone has to like it. ”Utschneider himself wants to do without his own crazy activities this year, and allows himself“ to live this tradition. ”
