Farb (reenactment)

Farb (reenactment)

Farb is a derogatory term used in the hobby of historical reenacting for participants who exhibit less commitment to historical authenticity, either from a material-cultural standpoint or in action.

Etymology

By some accounts, "farb" was created by mixing two words to describe something that is fake or looks inauthentic, fake (F) and Garb (arb). Others describe it as a contraction of "Far be it from authentic, or Far be it for me." Finally, some scholars argue that it is derived from the German word "Farbe", meaning "color". This is in reference to such brightly-colored anachronisms as plastic wristwatches.

See also

*Authenticity (reenactment)
*American Civil War reenactment

References

* "Wargames: Inside the World of 20th Century Reenactors" (Smithsonian Books, Washington, 2004). ISBN 1-58834-128-3

External links

* [http://www.northernforties.org.uk/ Classic example of WW2 Re-enactment Farbs]
* [http://wesclark.com/jw/forigin.html The Founding Father of Farb]
* [http://www.atthefront.com/rants.htm The Farb Rants]
* [http://www.reenactor.net/ww2/articles/on_farbs.html The Definition of a "FARB"]
* [http://www.theyoungcampaigner.com/ The Young Campaigner - A resource designed to help young reenactors avoid farbiness.]


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