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Tom Dreisbach

Old is New Again in Bavaria

Arts, Culture & Media

By Tom Dreisbach Munich’s Oktoberfest is in full swing as it heads into its final weekend. About six million people visit the annual celebration of Bavarian culture and beer. This year, traditional Bavarian clothing seems especially popular. More men are wearing lederhosen — leather pants or shorts with suspenders — and women are in dirndls, […]

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