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Bild vergrößern Rottweiler Narrensprung ( © picture-alliance / dpa ) Die schwäbisch-alemannische Fasnet bezeichnet die regionalen Fastnachtsbräuche im Südwestdeutschen Raum.

Auch die schwäbisch-alemannische Fasnet hat ihre Wurzeln in mittelalterlichen Festen, bei denen verderbliche Lebensmittel vor Beginn der Fastenzeit aufgebraucht werden sollten.Im 14. Jahrhundert kamen zudem Bräuche wie Tänze, Umzüge und Fastnachtsspiele auf.

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Enlarge image ( © picture-alliance / dpa ) In south-west Germany, celebrations take the form of the regional Swabian-Alemannic Carnival, which also has its roots in medieval festivities designed to use up perishable foods before the start of Lent.

Dancing, parades and plays also became Carnival customs in the 14th century, and wearing simple Carnival disguises became fashionable during the baroque era in the 17th century.

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