Germany's largest folk festival reopens after COVID-19 break

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Germany's largest folk festival reopens after COVID-19 break

STORY: Germany's largest folk festival reopens after COVID-19 break DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: MUNICH, Germany CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SHAN WEIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a folk festival in Munich 3. various of people celebrating the festival STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SHAN WEIYI, Xinhua correspondent "Germany's Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in the country, started here Saturday in Munich after a two-year COVID-induced break. 17 halls with special Oktoberfest beers and hearty specialties on the festival ground are expecting millions of visitors from all around the world." Covering an area of 34.5 hectares, the festival offers special Oktoberfest beers and hearty specialties like fried sausages and pork knuckles. At noon, the Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter tapped the first Oktoberfest beer barrel, marking the opening of the Munich Oktoberfest, which will last until Oct. 3. The first Oktoberfest took place in 1810. Ther

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