City parades and celebrations!
By besweet
@besweet (9831)
Ireland
March 25, 2016 5:39am CST
I woke up with the tunes of the city marching band today!
It is a national holiday in my country and there are mini parades of school students and marching bands all over the city.
One of them passed in front of my apartment this morning, I have the day off work so I had the chance to enjoy the parade from my balcony! I noticed that some people were following the band with their children, the children seemed to enjoy it very much.
Do you like watching parades and marching bands? Have you ever participated in one?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I've watched them on t.v. but have not been in one or seen one live. I think it would be a wonderful experience though.
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@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
25 Mar 16
Local parades remind me of small concerts, there is a happy vibe in the atmosphere and the event is enjoyable to watch!
TV parades are much fancier and huge, I would also love to watch one of them live as well! The local street parades are very fun as well! People are happy and they are free to participate and follow the parade, this is also a great way to meet others and have a nice morning walk! 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
25 Mar 16
@besweet I think street parades are more cultural as tv parades are more commercial
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@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
25 Mar 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, that's true. When they become commercial everything is more planned and structured so the spontaneity of the event is gone.
@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
25 Mar 16
I do. I used to leave where a local Christmas parade would go down our street. I miss sitting on the porch sitting it go by. I was also in that local Christmas parade and a city parade when I was in high school.
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@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
25 Mar 16
i used to live close to a primary school and they seemed to do it every week. it almost became my weekly alarm. twas annoying sometimes..
but sure, i did join parades before when i was younger. it was fun cause sometimes we got to play our flute too.
it almost became my weekly alarm. twas annoying sometimes..
but sure, i did join parades before when i was younger. it was fun cause sometimes we got to play our flute too.1 person likes this
Being part of the parade must be a great feeling!
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
25 Mar 16
I love parades and marching bands. Specially when the costumes are colourful and vibrant. It's just so happy and this happiness is contagious. What national holiday are you celebrating in Greece today?
@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
25 Mar 16
Hello Anna! I was away because my laptop was damaged since Christmas! I just got a new one and I'm back! 
Today it's national holiday, we celebrate the Greek revolution of 1821. Easter is next month for us.
I remember I had followed all the Catholic events for Easter in our local church when I was a student in UK. It was a great experience! Happy Easter!
Today it's national holiday, we celebrate the Greek revolution of 1821. Easter is next month for us.
I remember I had followed all the Catholic events for Easter in our local church when I was a student in UK. It was a great experience! Happy Easter!1 person likes this
@abhinalstrikr (4110)
• India
5 Jul 16
yeah of course really enjoyed that been part of it for seven years
