Two women admitted to Basel festival honour societies

For the first time in hundreds of years, the three honour societies (Ehrengesellschaften) in Basel in the 14th century, two women have been admitted. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The two new "society sisters" Emélie Dunn and Anna Svea Grafström Burkhardt celebrated their first Vogel Gryff as members of these corporations on Tuesday. Vogel Gryff is the most important event in the Kleinbasel festival. The supervisors' meeting chose the women in December 2025. The new names were traditionally kept under wraps until the Vogel Gryff. Shortly before the "highest Kleinbasel holiday", the three honour societies (3E), Zum Rebhaus, Hären and Greifen, revealed the secret to the media. The new members will be ceremonially confirmed at the Gryffemähli, the traditional afternoon banquet. The societies accepted a total of eight new members. Emélie Dunn, also known as the governor of the Citizens' Community Council, has joined the honour society zum Greifen. She told ...