Approximately 2,000 pilgrims from 40 different folk group associations attended an outdoor mass in traditional Bavarian costumes at the open-air altar near Fischbachau, Germany, on Thursday. The annual event held in Bavaria, a predominantly Catholic state, celebrates Jesus Christ's ascension to heaven.
Traditional German Pilgrims Mark Jesus' Ascension to Heaven
German pilgrims celebrated Jesus Christ's ascension to heaven on Thursday at an outdoor mass while dressed in traditional Bavarian folk costumes.