The Octoberfest in Munich

. . . I think a very good symbol of this new Germany is the Octoberfest. Twenty years ago nobody there would dress in the traditional Bavarian costume. Now everybody does it and it doesn’t seem either nationalistic or jingoistic. The Oktoberfest, with its enormous number of beer consumers, is a wonderful example of the new Germany tht combines iconic tradition with open-mindedness. It brings people and peoples together more even than football. It is not nationalistic -- it is now symbol of German hospitality ~ Peter Peter (Page 188)

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I had no idea that Neil MacGregor had written this, he's certainly one of my favourite broadcasters, enjoying his latest series on BBC radio 4 on how museums have shaped our lives.

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