Carnival festival in Munich for IS violence canceled-security concerns!

Carnival festival in Munich for IS violence canceled-security concerns!

München, Deutschland - A planned queer carnival event in Munich had to be canceled for security reasons. Organizer Dietmar Holzapfel was disappointed with the decision, which is founded by the fear of terrorist attacks, especially by Islamist extremists. According to a report of the Abendzeitung , there was a decisive factor for the cancellation for the cancellation. The event, which usually attracts numerous celebrations, would have increased the risk of becoming a potential goal for violence.

background of the cancellation

experts warn of the challenges in the implementation of events under increased security pressure and emphasize the need to establish flexible concepts. The organizer reported that the circumstances made it difficult to control human accumulation. Holzapfel asked the legitimate question in the room, how possible to act against anti -Semitic and homophobic violence, which led to a feeling of powerlessness. "Bad that it has managed to break our celebration culture. We must not put up with that in the long term," said Holzapfel about the effects of extremist thinking on the variety and security of celebrations.

The facets of the carnival itself have developed over the centuries through different traditions and social upheavals. Originally established as a pagan festival, the carnival is now a hybrid phenomenon that has combined cultural and social elements since the Middle Ages, as Sonntagsblatt in detail. The traditions, which range from the Roman Saturnalia to modern mass celebrations, have repeatedly resounds of criticism of the authorities and reflect social developments. However, this colorful celebration culture could be strongly influenced by current security concerns.