When the Germans get together they have a rollicking good time – they eat and drink heartily and they sing loud and lustily – all that was evident at the Maifest celebrations at JW Marriott’s Hofbräuhaus earlier this month.

Maifest is believed to be one of mankind’s oldest traditions starting out as an ancient pagan festival to rejoice in the arrival of sunny spring after a long, cold and dark winter. Today it has become a colourful, joyous part of German history and culture.
Along the way it has been embellished by additional rituals like for example the custom of dancing around the maypole, which apparently began in the tenth century. It is believed to bring good luck and wealth.

Germans wherever they are revel in celebrating Maifest and in Dubai JW Marriott did its part in recreating the Maifest atmosphere in what turned out to be a fun and enjoyable evening at the Hofbräuhaus. As usual the food was excellent so was the company who were entertained by a lively two-piece German band.

-Kokila-