The Berner Fasnacht is one of the most important events in the Swiss capital Berne But it would be for nothing if not for the Fasnachtler - the participants of the Bärner Fasnacht itself. This brave young lady was part of a troupe who performed in the UNESCO-listed old city of Berne and, finally, outside the Houses of Parliament in central Berne Brass instruments are one of the most important instruments in the Swiss Fasnacht performances.
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Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook