Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Cologne, Germany: Tünnes and Schäl Statue

My guess is that most Americans look at this statue and think of Laurel and Hardy, especially Hardy - the guy on the right.

Wrong. A little local knowledge is crucial in this story.

Say hello to Tünnes and Schäl, a couple of beloved characters from the puppet theater of Cologne. They have been around in various forms for more than 150 years, so I guess they have stood the test of time.

It appears they are popular figures, because everyone likes to touch their noses for luck. Either that, or they have gotten sunburn from being outside so much.

In this case, Amir was the one posing for a photo with the pair. He was one of the Program Directors on the boat, and explains why these two figures were so popular.

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