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Frederique Mauduit

Oktoberfest kicks off with beer, cheers and a traditional first tap

Oktoberfest opened in Munich, Germany, on Saturday as the mayor tapped the first keg. Video shows the crowd counting down, then mugs passed down from the stage.

The mayor needed only two strokes and gave the traditional cry of O'zapft is, meaning 'It's been tapped'. It was the 191st edition of the world's largest folk festival.

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