This year, when the parade Carrus Navalis moves through the streets of Aalborg, it is with a reference to a thousand year old tradition that praises the lights victory over the winter's darkness and welcome new beginnings. In 1989 the Carnival of Aalborg restarted this custom.
The parade is formed by symbols: in front you find the Shadow People and the Bell Men who, with raised brooms to chase the darkness, and push the winter and evil spirits away. These are followed by the boat Carrus Navalis, with the captain who - along with his shipmates - gives the land people what they deserve... and then some!
The farmer with his ox prepares the soil behind the boat, by sowing seeds so new life can rise - but nothing grows without the presence of the sun, which is being praised with a true replica of a sun carriage which is being carried through the parade. As the final piece in this tradition is the celebration of spring with dance and music, the parade is finished off with a bang when the Cannoneer society shoots in the spring, all while the African group Vimoroz and the samba group Poco Loco spreads joy, life, dance and music throughout the streets.
11am: the parade starts and moves from: Gravensgade -> Bispensgade -> Nytorv -> Slotsgade -> Bredegade -> Nørregade ->
11:50am-12:15pm: break
12:15pm-1pm: continue from: Nørregade -> Bredegade -> Algade -> Østerågade -> Bispensgade -> Gravensgade
Parade Map:
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