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Perchten masks

            In the olden times, plenty of ghosts and demons were active during the long and cold nights in mid-winter of the alps. The origins of this belief are probably rooted in various Germanic traditions based on a female divinity. Frau Perchta (Ms. Perchta) was a demonic creator, half god, half man, who appears at the end of the old year / beginning of the New Year, accompanied by various evil figures. She cared for the people and protected them against bad demons. 

These masks belong to the Doana-Gsindl, a group of people celebrating the tradition of Perchten in Regensburg.

Taken on: January 6, 2016

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Camera: Nikon D600, f/2.8, 1/20 sec, 20mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D600
Lens:	20.0 mm f/1.8
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.05 sec (1/20)
Focal Length:	20mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	-2 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	Low
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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