Usage Note
Narrenzunft is an organised group that stages Fasnet or Fasching carnival events in southwest Germany. Each guild has its own traditional costume (Häs), mask, and repertoire of characters, maintaining centuries-old customs.
Examples
"Die Narrenzunft des Ortes bewahrt ihre Masken und Kostüme seit dem Mittelalter."
Natural Translation
The local carnival guild has preserved its masks and costumes since the Middle Ages.
Literal Translation
The carnival-guild of the place preserves its masks and costumes since the Middle Ages.
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