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Parade der Kulturen

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Frankfurt holds a parade of all the different nationalities of the city

Parade der Kulturen

Getting a Henna Tattoo
On Staruday, the 21.06.2008 Frankfurt held the Parade of the Cultures for the 6th time.  As every year clubs of Frankfurt get together to organize a parade through Frankfurt as a sign that the Neo-Nazis are not wanted here. They consider the parade a sign to show to whom Frankfurt really belongs - a city that understand itself as a city of all nations.
Unfortunately, I still have my old not-so-good camera, but lots of motivation. I missed the very beginning of the parade, because my mom thought we had so much time and she wanted to eat first, in case it gets to be too crowded later.
So we had some Eritrean stuff. It was a sampler dish with some lentils, spinach, white cabbage and beef with tomatoes. All of it very good. And very spicy. It was served on a pancake looking kind of bread.
The "highlight" for me - I loved this poster
But, what a surprise - the pancake was very, very sour tasting, like it had a whole lot of yeast in it. The lady sitting next to me insisted it is to eating with finger, but considering I came by train and metro's and I am thinking about what all i had touched already, I decided to stick to a fork, which they did supply when you asked. 
So, we finish our meal and walk to the parade. Ahhh and I see, same procedure as last year. Unfortunately where the parade ends for the Jury it is a very big hold up, therefore the parade comes to a stillstand all the way up the road. It is simply not moving. The participants are getting bored and restless - understandably.
But, it also makes it so hard to take any decent pictures.  I have tried and will share with the few photos I managed to get.
Russian
Besides a red nose and chest. The sun was out. It was nice.
After the parade there was also a small stage where we watched a russian dance group, very nice of what we did see, but if you were not one of the taller people, it was hard to see anything at all.  I got a better look of the flamenco dancers, because the crowd had cleared a little bit, but not for long. After the Flamenco dancing we went to the other side of the "Main" to relax and get ouf of the crowd.
Then we went on to Sachsenhausen (old town) to the Struwwelpeter for dinner, before we finally went to an "Eiscafé" and the home.
 I still have not learned to take pictures of food, but I will try to get better at it.

Here is a list of participating clubs, maybe you know one of two:
Arena Latina - Lateinamerikanische Kulturprojekte e.
Turkish
V.
African-American / German Exchange e.V.
Ägyptisch-Deutsche Freunde der Bibliotheca Alexandrina e.V.
AIESEC - die größte globale Studentenorganisation
AMAC-D e.V. Frankfurt
Amnesty International
Argentinischer Verein
Associacione Famiglie Italiane A.F.I.
Asociacon Nicarao e.V.
A-viva Sprach- und Kulturzentrum
AXÈ MOI (früher Ilé Axe)
Bangladesh Association FFM e.V.
Bharat Verein e.V.
Bondhon Kultur Verein e.V.
Brasilianischer Kulturverein Guarani e.V.
Bund der PfadfinderInnen (BDP) e.V.
Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. / Kulturmobil
Caritasverband Frankfurt e.V. / Rockmobil
China Schule - kein Verein
Chinesischer Kulturverein e.
Turkish with the Goezleme Stove, I was trying to describe in another blog
V.
Deutsch-Ecuadorianischer Club e.V.
Deutscher Falun Dafa e.V.
Deutsch-Palästinensiche Gesellschaft e.V.
DGB Jugend Frankfurt
DJR - Deutsche Jugend aus Russland e.V.
DKGS - Deutsch-Kamerunische Gesellschaft e.V.
Dongfang Chinese Dance & Music School Frankfurt / Main e.V.
Dubs Till Dawn
Eritreische Frauen Union in Deutschland e.V.
Esperanto-Gesellschaft e.V.
Evangelischer Verein für Jugendsozialarbeit in Frankfurt e.V.
FAIM
FC Taqua Frankfurt e.V.
FDP-Fraktion im Römer
Feinschmecker Club Terrine e.V.
Frankfurt Hush House Harriers
Frankfurter Koreanischer Chor
Freundschaft und Fortschritt e.V.
Gaziantep Gemeinde Frankfurt e.
They like getting pictures taken
V.
Griechische Gemeinde Frankfurt und Umgebung
Griechische Sport Union Frankfurt/ M.
Griechischer Kulturverein e.V. ohne Grenzen
Haus Baskischer Studien
Haus Sandzak - Kulturzentrum der Bosnijaken aus d. Region Sandzak e.V.
HIMABONI e.V.
Huayin - Chinesische Sprachschule Frankfurt a.M. e.V.
Humanitas Afrika e.V.
Hürriyet
Igdirlilar e.V.
IMBRADIVA e.V.
Indian Ladies Club e.V. Indonesische Moslem Gemeinde
IPS International Pondshabi Society
Jordanischer Verein Hessen
Jugend Kultur Zentrum
K.S.V. Tempo
Kadiköy Kultur e.V.
Karneval-Verein "Die Spinner" von 1951 e.V.
Kenya Initiative
Kizilirmak Kültür Dernegi e.V.
KönICHreich
Koreanische Schule in Frankfurt und Wiesbaden
KSJ Mafalda und Förderverein Mafalda e.
Mexico
V.
Kultur- und humanitärer Verein KOLO e.V.
Kulturzentrum ISTOK e.V.
Westafrika - Projekte e.V.
Latein America Gruppe
M. Balzer Ballettstudio (Ana Christi Tanz)
MAISHA e.V.
Mesopotamisches Kulturzentrum e.V.
Mexikanisch-Deutscher Kreis Frankfurt e.V.
Nsa´a Mahol Kulturverein des Basa Volkes von Kamerun e.V.
Nepali Samaj e.V.
Nusa Irama e.V.
Orient Meets Okzident e.V.
Oromo Hilfsinitiative e.V.
Orthodoxe Gemeinde Eritreischer Flüchtlinge e.V.
PAKBANN Theater e.V.
PCI Philippine Cultural Institut e.V.
Permif - Verband der Indonesischen Vereine in Frankfurt
Philharmonischer Verein der Sinti und Roma Frankfurt e.V.
Plan International Aktionsgruppe Frankfurt
Presse- und Informationsamt der Stadt Frankfurt am Main
Projekt Moses e.
Afrika
V.
PERU
Puerta del Sol e.V.
Rezeda e.V.
Sahaja-Yoga Germany e.V
Seni Budaya Indonesioa e.V.
Slowakische Katholische Gemeinde, St. Gorazd
SLOWO e.V. - Verein zur Pflege der russischen Kultur
SNG - Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft
Shumei Frankfurt e.V.
Steuben-Schurz-Gesellschaft e.V.
Taiwan Frauenverein e.V.
Taiwan Verein in Deutschland e.V.
Tambela - Livetrommelgruppe Frankfurt
The Gisberts
Transfer zwischen den Kulturen e.V.
Türkisches Volkshaus Frankfurt e.V.
Verband binationaler Familien und Partnerschaften, iaf e.V.
Verein der chinesischen Frauen Rhein Main Hessen e.V.
Verein der Griechen aus Kastoria "OMONIA" e.V.
Verein der Guten Sitten e.V.
Verein der Indochinaflüchtlinge chinesischer Abstammung e.V.
Verein der Vietnamesischen Flüchtlinge in Frankfurt und Umgebung e.V.
Volkstanzkomitee
Westafrika - Projekte e.V.
Andy99 says:
Very diverse and colorful festival! I imagine all the diferrent foods are a popular part!
Posted on: Jul 11, 2008
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Getting a Henna Tattoo
Getting a Henna Tattoo
The highlight for me - I loved…
The "highlight" for me - I loved...
Russian
Russian
Turkish
Turkish
Turkish with the Goezleme Stove,…
Turkish with the Goezleme Stove,...
They like getting pictures taken
They like getting pictures taken
Mexico
Mexico
Afrika
Afrika
Taiwan
Taiwan
Morrocan
Morrocan
I have no idea - feel free to tr…
I have no idea - feel free to tr...
Finally at the parade - Philippines
Finally at the parade - Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Carrying the Flag Philippines
Carrying the Flag Philippines
I like the way they represent th…
I like the way they represent th...
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT Cheerleaders…
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT Cheerleaders...
DO I need to say anything else?
DO I need to say anything else?
at least they took advantage of …
at least they took advantage of ...
understandable the motiviation w…
understandable the motiviation w...
Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesian Mask
Indonesian Mask
Cute doggie
Cute doggie
A Latin America - I think Puerto…
A Latin America - I think Puerto...
and dancing salsa
and dancing salsa
finally the girls started dancing
finally the girls started dancing
and moving
and moving
and the parade stop again
and the parade stop again
but they pose for me
but they pose for me
I took this one for KET!!!
I took this one for KET!!!
Puerto Rico and Mexico dancing t…
Puerto Rico and Mexico dancing t...
I cannot make out all the flags,…
I cannot make out all the flags,...
Latin America - one continent - …
Latin America - one continent - ...
Slovakians.. and still standing.…
Slovakians.. and still standing....
Fulfilling the stereoptype
Fulfilling the stereoptype
They pose for the fotographers -…
They pose for the fotographers -...
Arghhh - take 4 - I wish people …
Arghhh - take 4 - I wish people ...
the culture of the sideliners wa…
the culture of the sideliners wa...
they start moving again - Martin…
they start moving again - Martin...
Ecuador
Ecuador
the pyramid
the pyramid
I like those costumes
I like those costumes
very nice
very nice
so colorful
so colorful
and so pretty
and so pretty
Bolivia is coming now
Bolivia is coming now
ah the guys dance in the front r…
ah the guys dance in the front r...
and we are so lucky to have the …
and we are so lucky to have the ...
people of all ages are participa…
people of all ages are participa...
and their colorful costumes are …
and their colorful costumes are ...
and they are so agile
and they are so agile
I assume different costumes from…
I assume different costumes from...
How can they manage to dance
How can they manage to dance
it is too hot. the clothes look …
it is too hot. the clothes look ...
even the back of their clothes a…
even the back of their clothes a...
I am so impressed
I am so impressed
ah - teenager culture of Frankfurt
ah - teenager culture of Frankfurt
and some more of it
and some more of it
cultural VW Bus?? I was hoping f…
cultural VW Bus?? I was hoping f...
Vietnam
Vietnam
it was getting harder to get smi…
it was getting harder to get smi...
the parade was not moving again,…
the parade was not moving again,...
DOnt they look beautiful though…
DOn't they look beautiful though...
Okay, they are getting ready
Okay, they are getting ready
maybe not...
maybe not...
The regulators all for those T-S…
The regulators all for those T-S...
the rest of the Vietnam group
the rest of the Vietnam group
some more German culture - in th…
some more German culture - in th...
Peruvian ladies
Peruvian ladies
I keep trying
I keep trying
and trying
and trying
getting better
getting better
ah, there we go
ah, there we go
Tambel- never heard of it, so I …
Tambel- never heard of it, so I ...
Some Yoga stuff..
Some Yoga stuff..
Falun Dafa - never heard of it b…
Falun Dafa - never heard of it b...
But I like the marching band
But I like the marching band
very well organized
very well organized
even while standing still
even while standing still
they are still in order
they are still in order
a lady in a flower - boy, I bet …
a lady in a flower - boy, I bet ...
at least she is moving
at least she is moving
so beautiful
so beautiful
just some building for contrast
just some building for contrast
ah , for those you do not wish t…
ah , for those you do not wish t...
impressive work with the fans..
impressive work with the fans..
the wind made if difficult to wo…
the wind made if difficult to wo...
this brought a very not nice end…
this brought a very not nice end...
ah some leftovers from Indonesia
ah some leftovers from Indonesia
and Nepal
and Nepal
the tourism culture
the tourism culture
the parliament
the parliament
Nikolai Church
Nikolai Church
Roemerplatz
Roemerplatz
Russian Dance Group
Russian Dance Group
Kalinka - it was great, of what …
Kalinka - it was great, of what ...
Flamenco group, so nice
Flamenco group, so nice
View from the Eiserner Steg th…
View from the "Eiserner Steg" th...
facing back to the center of the…
facing back to the center of the...
on the other side of the river …
on the other side of the river "...
I like the older building
I like the older building
Strandperle a Café right by t…
"Strandperle" a Café right by t...
my daughter one a little gimmick…
my daughter one a little gimmick...
so, we walked to Sachsenhausen (…
so, we walked to Sachsenhausen (...
something for everybody in here
something for everybody in here
Eintracht Fans welcome
Eintracht Fans welcome
one of the oldest pubs, finally …
one of the oldest pubs, finally ...
The famous Frau Rauscher...
The famous Frau Rauscher...
Stone House
Stone House
Stone House oldest massive build…
Stone House oldest massive build...
Pub of the middle ages in the ol…
Pub of the middle ages in the ol...
Äpplewine - the difference betw…
Äpplewine - the difference betw...
There is a Äpplewine route thro…
There is a Äpplewine route thro...
my favorite pub - you can also h…
my favorite pub - you can also h...
This is for dinner - good food, …
This is for dinner - good food, ...
Just some pics on the wall
Just some pics on the wall
more pics
more pics
Somebody please tell Binding tha…
Somebody please tell Binding tha...
from the outside
from the outside
more of the outside (we will eat…
more of the outside (we will eat...
and of course - there is always …
and of course - there is always ...
typical Äppelwein Pub
The Struwwelpeter is a typical Frankfurt Äpplewoi Stubb - a restaurant in pub style. There is nothing fancy about it. No frills, just good food at a very reasonable price. I enjoy the ambiente of the beer benches even on the inside. The place does need a make-over, it looks like no work has been done on it for years. But, the cook is still as good as ever.
It has a so called garden, which has nothing of a garden, but you can sit outside and be away from the noise of the cars. The bathrooms are clean, but smelly as most of the old toilets in that area smell.

The Struwwelpeter is open for lunch - and has a daily menue (except Saturday/Sunday) for around €5,00 UNTIL 17:00 (5pm) which is very, very hard to find in Frankfurt. It serves typical Frankfurt cuisine such as Rippchen and Kraut (smoked, boiled pork chops with sourkraut) sausages (liver, blood, and - or course - Frankfurters) and all kinds of other goodies. We had Schäufelche (pork shoulder) and it is served ONLY with a piece of bread - because it is so much meat - we did not even finish the bread. I do not recommend this for lovers of French Cuisine - It is good hearty homestyle cooking.
I recommend it a little above average, because the price is way under average!!
jennjeff1 says:
Hi Bettina! I posted this journal page covering the Parade der Kulturen with links on the Culture Club Geography page:

http://www.travbuddy.com/groups_home.php?id=904

Wish we could have attended with you, but with over 130 pictures from you, its like we were there with you! ~Jeff (and Jenny)
Posted on: Jun 23, 2008
mr_shanet says:
i miss the good food! well atleast what i had, still not sure about that sourkraut stuff ;)
Posted on: Jun 23, 2008
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