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International Carnival Show
Friday, 25th of May 2007, 6pm - 10pm |
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To enhance the diversity of the
many different carnival traditions, Carnival in Aalborg has chosen to invite
carnival groups from all over the world to participate in the Battle of
Carnival Bands.
The groups form a parade through the
centre of Aalborg whereas their performances are judged individually by
four independent parade judges. The parade proceeds to the city park,
Kildeparken, where each group is given 8-10 minutes to perform their show on
stage in front of the audience and four show judges. The grand finale
show, containing the top 5 groups from Friday's contest, takes place in
Kildeparken, on Saturday, after the Grand Parade.
After the first half of the carnival groups have performed on stage in
Kildeparken, the city key will be presented to this year’s Carnival Queen,
Jytte Abildstrøm. Flanked by Aalborg Cannon Association, Bramwell Flyckt,
the founder of Carnival in Aalborg, will give a tribute oration to the Carnival
Queen. Afterwards, Aalborg’s second vice-mayor, Niels Bell, will
present the queen with the city key. Aalborg Cannon Association ends the
ceremony with the firing of a salute.
The parade starts at 6pm from C.W.
Obels Plads in the centre of Aalborg and proceeds to the city
park, Kildeparken. The show in Kildeparken starts at about 7pm and continues
until 10pm.
Click here to see the map of
the Battle parade route
Read more about the Battle's origin
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Winner of Battle of Carnival
Bands 2007:
African Footprint International feat. Mahogany
Top 5:
1. African Footprint International feat. Mahogany (Ghana/UK)
2. Unidos de Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
3. Ethnick 97 (France)
4. Poco Loco (Denmark)
5. Yaa Asantewa feat. Caribbean Scandinavian
Association (UK/Denmark)
Battle of Carnival Bands 2007 |
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African Footprint International feat.
Mahogany |
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African Footprint International
is a dance project from Ghana. Through a longer period of time, the group
has been working to improve deaf people’s situation through dancing. The
group numbers both deaf and hearing members – and common to them all are
that they master sign language. Under the theme “Africa”, the group gives an
artistic dance show backed up primarily by different kinds of percussions.
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Ethnick 97 |
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Parisian samba group rooted in
the French - West-Indian Islands. Inspired by their source, the group does
not work with traditional samba traditions, but seeks inspiration in the
samba traditions from the French - West-Indian Islands. The group backs up
their dance show with different kinds of percussions.
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Poco Loco |
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Danish samba school from Aalborg.
The group seeks its inspiration in Brazil, which is also reflected in both
the artistic and musical expression of the group. Also, the Brazilian
element is visible in the group’s choice of colours, which are identical
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Yaa
Asantewa feat. Caribbean Scandinavian Association |
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A co-operation between the Danish
group Caribbean Scandinavian Association and the British group Yaa Asantewa.
The two groups tell the story of the Caribbean slaves. The show offers
amazing costumes.
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Maracatu NSE |
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German Brazilian-inspired
carnival group. The group wears splendid baroque costumes inspired by the
dress codes of the then European upper class. The show is accompanied by
Afro-Brazilian rhythms.
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Vimoroz |
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Danish West African-inspired drum
and dance group. The group has found its source of inspiration in a number
of close relations between members of Vimoroz and musicians from Ghana.
Vimoroz won the Battle of Carnival Bands 2006.
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Unidos de Amsterdam |
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Dutch carnival group
inspired by the rhythms and ideas of the traditional Brazilian carnival in
Rio de Janeiro. The group consists of a large number of samba dancers
and a huge bateria. The get-ups that Unidos bring to Aalborg in 2007 cover a
wide field; a big and colourful clown, birds from the Amazone, dancers
dressed in black, wild African warriors, American Indians and traditional
birds from the old Egypt. Also, as winners of the Battle of Carnival Bands
in Aalborg twice before, Unidos will bring their winner masks and use them
as part of their performance.
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Segura! |
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Samba group from the Netherlands.
The group’s get-ups, primarily made out of leather with lots of unique
details, are both dramatic and expressive. The group is inspired by
traditional Brazilian carnival traditions and backs up their dance show with
different kinds of percussions.
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Dunkelfolket |
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Danish theatrical company.
According to the myth, Dunkelfolket originates from the beautiful scenery
around Fosdalen in Northern Jutland where they emerge every spring as a sign
of happiness, life and death. The group performs wearing their
characteristic handmade wooden masks.
Dunkelfolket does not compete in the Battle of Carnival Bands contest in
Kildeparken, but forms part of the Battle of Carnival Bands parade. |
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