The Oktoberfest is also a time when Munich, one of the wealthiest and trendiest cities in Germany, suddenly throws fashion to the wind.

慕尼黑是德国最富庶最时髦的城市之一，而啤酒节也是慕尼黑突然之间将时尚抛之脑后的时刻。

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Despite the city's traditional image, many residents never set foot inside a beer hall or go anywhere near Oktoberfest, which is looked down on by some as a festival only for foreign tourists.

尽管慕城具有这种传统的形象，许多当地居民却从未涉足啤酒厅和到举办“啤酒节”临近的任何地方。有些人认为这些地方不屑一顾，只不过是外国游客的节庆。

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And since 1950, the Oktoberfest has officially opened with the tapping of the first keg by the Munich mayor.

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Most people might expect to suffer some ill effects from attending the famous Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich - but not to contract a potentially deadly virus from being bitten on the leg.

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But do not worry, all the familiar Oktoberfest trappings will still be there as well.

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