$MASKS

Here are some short facts about masks 🎭 in German culture:

1. Fastnacht/Fasching: Masks 🎭 are worn during Carnival celebrations in southern Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Swabia.

2. Commedia dell'Arte: German theater was influenced by Italian Commedia dell'Arte, which used masks 🎭 to represent characters like Harlequin and Columbina.

3. Venetian masks: German aristocrats adopted Venetian-style masks 🎭 during the 18th century, using them at balls and masquerade parties.

4. Theater and opera: Masks 🎭 are used in German theater and opera productions, such as Mozart's "The Magic Flute".

5. Folklore and mythology: Masks 🎭 appear in German folklore, representing figures like the "Perchten" (horned creatures) and "Krampus" (a half-goat, half-demon creature).

6. Modern festivals: Masks 🎭 are worn during modern German festivals like the Berlin Carnival of Cultures and the Cologne Carnival.

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