The carnival parade in Bad Schandau is once again being criticized due to accusations of racism. "Carnival is allowed to cross the boundaries of good taste. But when millions of people are belittled using racist stereotypes, as is the case here, the fun stops," Left Party parliamentary group leader Rico Gebhardt told the German Press Agency in Dresden on Monday. For years, some of the participants in the parade seemed to have "outweighed the desire for misanthropic provocation". "Those responsible locally should finally learn a lesson from this."
According to consistent media reports, four carnivalists painted in black with a sign reading "The long snake from the savannah" also marched through Bad Schandau last Saturday. They wore frizzy wigs and had painted their lips bright red, two women wore African-style robes and one of them pulled a cart loaded with suitcases.
"Cheap racism and flaunted misanthropy are simply repulsive. We are witnessing how the seeds sown by AfD & Co are sprouting," said SPD leader Henning Homann: "I love carnival. It also serves to hold up a mirror to those in power. But carnival does not step down. Apparently, some people have lost all decency, every remaining spark of respect for other people."
