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  The Garlic Festival
LocationOulu, Finland
DateJuly 24, 2004
Misc. Info32 pictures in total.
DescriptionOn that weekend, I've witnessed the first (and probably last) Garlic Festival happening in Oulu. I've never seen so many people in one place in Oulu before. It was undoubtedly an extraordinary event. I mean, where did all those people come from??

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 The entrance to the Market. You can already see a huge crowd in the background.
 
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 One of many tasting booths.
 
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 The drinks booth, of course.
 
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 The Chinese.. why am I not surprised.
 
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 The obvious, the garlic.
 
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 More tasting booths. In the background is a building I have no clue what it is. It's nice, nonetheless.
 
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 A stage setup for some kind of performance.
 
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 The menu, and the rest.
 
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 So many people.. Paul in the foreground.
 
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 More people
 
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 More
 
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 More!!!
 
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 Some people have their own way of celebrating. It must be so expensive to go on it and jump.
 
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 I thought the name was funny. Pikku.. kekeke
 
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 For some 8 euros, you get a huge platter like this (sarcasm).
 
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 The weather is gorgeous, and free. At least.
 
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 Three small bars in the background.
 
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 Some famous chef is demonstrating his cooking abilities.
 
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 Drinking Finns.
 
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 More people
 
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 This is THE garlic.
 
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 The building on the right, in the background, is the Theatre of Oulu.
 
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 More food
 
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 The sun is going down.. Oh come on, it's only 11pm.
 
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 They sell good icecream there
 
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 The crowd is disappearing
 
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 More people leaving the Market.
 
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 It's getting dark in downtown.
 
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 The aftermath.
 
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 That's the harbor, in Oulu.
 
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 Fah~ling~ heheh
 
 
 
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