Carnival

SAXOTECH Times
TODAY | May 12, 2010
Carnival food: Who dishes
out the best meal in the
Carnival weekend.
Mars and Venus are
doing well in the
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Going mad in the night!
Carnival
5 0 c e n t s da i ly
Street Bands
se rv i ng nort h a m e r ic a a n d eu rope
Oh, all those wired men on
their log woodden legs.
Each neighborhood in
Aalborg has its favorite
Carnival street band(s).
There are more than 300
of them in Aalborg nowadays and each year this
number increases.
Each band has its place
or street for its parade and
the big ones usually close
the streets to the traffic.
They usually start in
January and last till the
end of Carnival. Since the
beginning of the year, you
can often see the groups.
Samba is perfect for sun.
Sunshine dance
Samba the pefect dance
for sunshine Sunny skies
and high spirits graced
this year’s carnival parade, which started from
Amagertorv in central
and culminated in Fælledparken during Pentecost
weekend.
Bright feathers, gleaming sequins and glistening
bodies writhed and contorted their way through
the streets, much to spectators’ delight.
In addition to hip bopping
samba
rhythms
and other world music
concerts.
Samba Schools
The samba schools entertain the community
through samba nights and
create a pageant for the
Samba Parade.
They have to pick
themes, write music and
lyrics, make costumes and
floats and practice all year
around to succeed in the
Parade.
The samba schools are
vital elements of Aalborg
Carnival. They are social clubs representing a
particular neighborhood,
usualy a working class
community of the slums
(favelas). They have a
samba hall.
§§ ...the
biggest and
most famous
carnival is
undoubtedly
the Carnival
in Aalborg
The greatest Carnival ever
This year there will be new records for allmost everything concerning the Carnival
By Orla Norup
Aalborg has long
been regarded as the
Carnival Capital of
Scandinavia
Although Carnival is celebrated in towns and villages
throughout the world in mainly Catholic countries, Aalborg has long been regard-
ed as the Carnival Capital of
Scandinavia.
The Aalborg Carnaval is
not only the biggest Carnival in Scandinavia, it as also a
benchmark against which every other carnival in Europe is
compared and one of the most
interesting artistic events on
the Globe.
Almost everyone has heard
of the Aalborg Carnaval. Foreign visitors to it alone number around 50,000 every year.
Aalborg Carnival is a wild 4
day celebration, 40 days before
Easter. This year with Carl
Mar Møller as it’s king. It officially starts on Saturday and
finishes on Fat Tuesday with
the beginning of Lent on Ash
Wednesday after which one is
supposed to abstain from all
bodily pleasures.
Carnival with all its excesses, celebrated as a profane
event, can be considered an
act of farewell to the pleasures
of the flesh. It usually happens
in February, the hottest month
in the Southern Hemisphere,
when the Aalborg summer is
at its peak.
There are carnival celebrations in virtually every corner
of Brazil, the best-known ones
taking place in Recife together with the neighboring Olinda (in the North of Brazil) and
Salvador. But borg de Janeiro.
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Kids parade
Not only adults are having fun joining a carnival parade. More than 6,000 children
proofed the truth for this sentence. Dressed in many different colors Aalborg’s children
showed how they interprete
this years theme of “Dungeons
and Dragons”. More images can be seen at our internet
page www.saxotech.com.
Dressed in many
different colors
Aalborg’s children
showed the world
how they have
party.
A young woman tired after too much beer and 3 hours
walking around Aalborg city. Photo: Claus Søndberg
Belgian guests from Antwerpen showing what they are
capable of on stelts. Photo: Grete Dahl
T IM E S STA FF W RI T E R
This years theme
“Mars & Venus”
was obviously very
inspiring for both
men and women in
this years carnival.
Although Carnival is celebrated in towns and villages
throughout the world in mainly Catholic countries, Aalborg has long been regarded as the Carnival Capital of
Scandinavia.
The Aalborg Carnaval is
not only the biggest Carnival in Scandinavia, it as also a
benchmark against which every other carnival in Europe is
compared and one of the most
interesting artistic events on
the Globe.
Almost everyone has heard
of the Aalborg Carnaval. Foreign visitors to it alone number around 50,000 every year.
Aalborg Carnival is a wild 4
day celebration, 40 days before
Easter. This year with Carl
Mar Møller as it’s king. It officially starts on Saturday and
People from all over the world participated - even indians.
finishes on Fat Tuesday with
the beginning of Lent on Ash
Wednesday after which one is
supposed to abstain from all
bodily pleasures. It usually
happens in February, the hottest month in the Southern
Hemisphere, when the Aalborg summer is at its peak.
There are carnival celebra-
tions in virtually every corner
of Brazil, the best-known ones
taking place in Recife together with the neighboring Olinda (in the North of Brazil) and
Salvador. But the biggest and
most famous carnival is undoubtedly the Carnival in Aalborg de Janeiro.
Aalborg Carnival is the re-
sult of months of preparation.
People eagerly anticipate the
start of each year’s Aalborg
Carnival.
It begins with the crowning
of the King (King Momo), who
is presented with a giant silver
and gold key by the city’s mayor, as mentioned before this
year it is Carl Mar Møller, well
known for his strong opinion
about man/women issues. Aalborg Carnival is a wild 4 day
celebration, 40 days before
Easter.
This year with Carl Mar
Møller. One of the greatest elements of the Aalborg Carnaval is that it not only provides entertainment for many
people around the world but
it also gives a chance to learn
about the true culture of Brazil. Carnival is very important
to the Danes, it sums up their
culture.
It is a euphoric event where
people dance, sing, party and
have tons of fun. There are
many parties that take place
before, during and after Carnival all night and all day. It allows someone’s true heart to
come out and have as much
fun as possible.
Almost everyone has heard
of the Aalborg Carnaval. Foreign visitors to it alone number around 50.000 every year.
HISTORY
2000 - New Horizons
Many futuristic dresses and
songs were seen.
2001 - Hope & Belief
A rainy year, with lots of priest
& nuns.
2002 - Mirrors
Was all about “mirroring” a
lot of nice inventions.
2003 - Trens & Tradition
It was a warm canival with
“Trends & Tradition”
2004 - Atlantis
Explains itself, very wet!
2005 - HC Andersen
The famous poet’s stories
were in focus.
2006 - Exotic & Erotic
Maybe the most sensational
For ten years ago, the
tradition with drinking alcohol during carnival was
challenged by localm politicians. Fights during the
1999 parade were the direct reason for this request. Nevertheless politicians nevers succeeded.
One young participant showing a very nice mask, hiding most of her face. Photo: Lars Pauli
Mars and Venus are doing well
Af Tom Grilli
Remember 2000?
year.
2007 - Mascerade
A nice theme with a lot of
secrets.
2008 - Magic in the air
Maybe inspired by Lord of the
Rings.
2009 - La Dolce Vita
The wild side of life!
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Brazilian dancers in Kilde Parken
Just like last year, a big delegation from Rio de Janeiro
are participating in the Aalborg Carnival. It’s not easy to
join a parade in almost nothing to wear and temperatures
well below 20 degrees - and
still smile. But participating
is more than just dancing
and smiling. It’s also a way to
show other people around the
world how a samba should be
danced. In fact this text is just
bullocks, but now it seems like
I’m going somewhere. All Brazilian dancers are dressed like
the were dancing in Rio, where
temperatures easily become
over 35 degrees. It was an impressive performance when
they were dancing in Kilde
Parken, Aalborgs biggest park.
If you can’t bear it yourself, you need transport. Thats
what this nice girl must think. Photo: Claus Søndberg
A Brazilian dancer, dressed like a the
queen of Saba showing, that carnival is
much more than a
couple of beers and a
doctor suite.
Photo: Grete Dahl
Also this year’s carnival was a very colourfull event.
Here three school girls. Photo: Claus Søndberg
Also a lot of children participated in the parade. Here
we see Sulsted school. Photo: Lars Pauli
King Carnival well prepared
The secrets books about “Men” and “Women” are now in safe hands.
Af Tom Grilli
T IM E S STA FF W RI T E R
Pri ns carnival, Carl
Mar Møller has
received the secret
books and is now
ready to take charge
of Aalborg city.
It’s early in the afternoon and
the weather is not very spring
like. In front of the mayors
house in the center of Aalborg,
a group of strangely dressed
people can be seen. What is
going on?
Although Carnival is celebrated in towns and villages
throughout the world in mainly Catholic countries, Aalborg
has long been regarded as the
Carnival Capital of Scandinavia. The Aalborg Carnaval
is not only the biggest Carnival in Scandinavia, it as also a
benchmark against which every other carnival in Europe is
compared and one of the most
interesting artistic events on
the Globe. Almost everyone
has heard of the Aalborg Carnaval. Foreign visitors to it
alone number around 50,000
every year.
Aalborg Carnival is a wild 4
day celebration, 40 days before
Easter. This year with Carl
Mar Møller as it’s king. It officially starts on Saturday and
finishes on Fat Tuesday with
the beginning of Lent on Ash
Wednesday after which one
is supposed to abstain from
all bodily pleasures. Carnival
with all its excesses, celebrat-
King carnival just before the procession startet, together with
two well rounded Aalborg princesses.
ed as a profane event, can be
considered an act of farewell
to the pleasures of the flesh.
It usually happens in February, the hottest month in the
Southern Hemisphere, when
the Aalborg summer is at its
peak.
There are carnival celebrations in virtually every corner
of Brazil, the best-known ones
taking place in Recife together with the neighboring Olinda (in the North of Brazil) and
Salvador. But the biggest and
most famous carnival is undoubtedly the Carnival in Aalborg de Janeiro.
An old tradition
One of the greatest elements
of the Aalborg Carnaval is that
it not only provides entertain-
ment for many people around
the world but it also gives a
chance to learn about the true
culture of Brazil. Carnival is
very important to the Danes, it
sums up their culture.
It is a euphoric event where
people dance, sing, party and
have tons of fun. There are
many parties that take place
before, during and after Carnival all night and all day. It allows someone’s true heart to
come out and have as much
fun as possible.
Aalborg Carnival is the result of months of preparation.
People eagerly anticipate the
start of each year’s Aalborg
Carnival. It begins with the
crowning of the King (King
Momo), who is presented with
a giant silver and gold key by
the city’s mayor, as mentioned
party time in kilden
It’s samba time!
Af Tom Grilli
T IM E S STA FF W RI T E R
More than 40,000 people in
all kinds of dressings met at
Kilde parken to hear the great
samba beats and dance to the
sensual rythems of the Brazilian music groups. The party
lasted to early in the morning.
A big crowd has gathered in Kildeparken. Here people can
hear all kinds of music, samba, rock & roll and disco.
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Childrens place
Under an appropriately
bright and springy sky, between 2,000 and 3,000 children
dragged parents along to the
City Hall Square on Saturday
to join in some Fastelavn fun,
laid on by Aalborg’s Carnival
Association. Fastelavn is a traditional celebration marking
the beginning of Lent, which is
enjoyed as an children event.
A lot of children on
the City Hall Square
Saturday afternoon.
Samba Dance
Almost all of the music played during Aalborg
Carnival is samba. It is a
uniquely Brazilian music originating from Aalborg, a dance form that
was invented by the poor
Afro-Danes.
Karneval 2009: The gangmembers from the Aalborg Gang Association became a part of the Carnival day and night.
Gang members on the streets
By G. Angmember
The gang members
showed their forces
without doing any
harm
A show of force was made
by gang members during Aalborg’s annual Carnival celebration on Saturday, but no violence was reported
Rival gangs marched in procession at Aalborg’s annual Carnival celebration this
weekend while police kept a
close eye on the situation.
Around 60 members from
Hell’s Angels and their offshoot group AK81, as well as
Banditos and vaAalborgus
other immigrant gangs were
at the festival, many travelling
from Copenhagen with the intention of making a show of
power to each other, according
to police sources.
Kim Kliver, head of the National Police investigation centre said that the situation between Banditos and Hell’s
Angels is at its most strained
since the Nordic gang war
of 1997, meaning police were
kept on alert for clashes between the rival gangs late into
the night, although no violence
ever materialised.
North Jutland police are still
concerned that a violent conflict is on the horizon and are
watching the situation’s developments closely.
Hell’s Angels spokesmen
have denied that they or AK81
were represented at the Carnival, saying that any members in attendance were acting
on their own initiative. Banditos gave TV2 News the same
message.
Up to 35 gang members were
searched by police during the
event, but no illegal weap-
Waiting for the processiont to start the march.
ons were found other than a
pocket knife and some pepper
spray.
Rival gangs marched in procession at Aalborg’s annual Carnival celebration this
weekend while police kept a
close eye on the situation.
Around 60 members from
Hell’s Angels and their offshoot group AK81, as well as
Banditos and vaAalborgus
other immigrant gangs were
at the festival, many travelling
from Copenhagen with the intention of making a show of
power to each other, according
to police sources.
Kim Kliver, head of the National Police investigation centre said that the situation between Banditos and Hell’s
Angels is at its most strained
since the Nordic gang war
of 1997, meaning police were
kept on alert for clashes between the rival gangs late into
the night, although no violence
ever materialised.
North Jutland police are still
concerned that a violent conflict is on the horizon and are
watching the situation’s developments closely.
Hell’s Angels spokesmen
have denied that they or AK81
were represented at the Carnival, saying that any members in attendance were acting
on their own initiative. Banditos gave TV2 News the same
message.
Up to 35 gang members were
searched by police during the
event, but no illegal weapons were found other than a
pocket knife and some pepper
spray.
North Jutland police are still
concerned that a violent conflict is on the horizon and are
watching the situation’s developments closely.
Hell’s Angels spokesmen
have denied that they or AK81
were represented at the Car-
The sun was alone on the sky, so it was a warm day.
nival, saying that any members in attendance were acting
on their own initiative. Banditos gave TV2 News the same
message.
Rival gangs marched in procession at Aalborg’s annual Carnival celebration this
weekend while police kept a
close eye on the situation.
Around 60 members from
Hell’s Angels and their offshoot group AK81, as well as
Banditos and vaAalborgus
other immigrant gangs were
at the festival, many travelling
from Copenhagen with the intention of making a show of
power to each other, according
to police sources.
Kim Kliver, head of the National Police investigation centre said that the situation between Banditos and Hell’s
Angels is at its most strained
since the Nordic gang war of
1997, meaning police were kept
on alert for clashes.
The motorcycle police helped the people.