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In pictures: Basel’s expert carnival drummers

In pictures: Basel’s expert carnival drummers
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Costumed drummers with band at Basel's Fasnacht (carnival) Photo: Basel Tourism
"Chickens" drumming at the FasnachtPhoto: Basel Tourism
Drum made in Basel for the Spanish royal familyPhoto: Basel Tourism
Drummers at Basel's Fasnacht Photo: Basel Tourism
Members of a Basel drumming club in full regalia Photo: Basel Tourism
Drumming group at Basel's FasnachtPhoto: Basel Tourism
More drummers — with different drums — at Basel's FasnachtPhoto: Basel Tourism
Drum maker and champion drummer Stefan Freiermuth shows off a Basel drumPhoto: Basel Tourism


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