Colors of Arhus - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle

Throughout the year, Aarhus hosts many interesting festivals, which can help travelers understand the culture and traditions of local people better. In March, it is the traditional heavy music festival, in which rock musicians from various countries take part. Many concerts within its framework are organized in open-air venues. Motorcycle enthusiasts would also be interested in visiting the city during the music festival. Heavy music has always attracted motorheads. Many of them ride to the festival on their own tricked out iron horses.

Fans of dance art will be happy to visit Aarhus in April when the city hosts Aarhus World Dance Day. The event is participated by modern dancers and local folk groups. A significant part of the dance festival program is aimed at children.

Citizens are fond of sports, in particular football. Aarhus has its football club of the same name, and its games always gather thousands of spectators at the local stadium. In July, local football fans celebrate a themed festival that seamlessly flows into the historical Viking Festival. In the height of summer, interesting historical performances are held in the city. You can see solemn processions and listen to traditional Viking music. All comers can take part in sports competitions and learn to handle old weapons. Of course, tourists are most attracted to the gastronomic component of the holiday. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The largest event for Aarhus is the annual Aarhus Festuge festival, which is usually held in the first half of September. The festival program lasts 10 days and is noteworthy because it is dedicated to a variety of historical traditions and areas of modern culture. In total, the festival includes more than 300 cultural events such as concerts of classical and rock music, art exhibitions, theater and circus performances.

In recent years, the festival has reached an incredible scale, and now it is visited by artists and musicians from around the world. This art festival is the largest in Northern Europe so the Queen of Denmark takes part in it every year. The tradition of the festival originated in 1965. It was originally theme-based and changed its program every year. Every time, the festival was dedicated to the culture of a certain European or Eastern country, but it was decided to change this tradition in 2005. Now the festival unites the cultures and traditions of various countries of the world, which quickly made it popular far beyond the Scandinavian countries.

Since 1989, the Aarhus Jazz Festival has been held in Aarhus every year. The event also attracts thousands of music fans to the city. The main actions take place at the city's main concert hall - the Musikhuset Aarhus, whose owners once initiated the organization of the music festival. In recent years, the festival program has expanded significantly - more than 200 concerts are currently held within its framework. Such a rich program required the equipment of new concert venues, while some performances are held in the open air. At every concert, both world-famous jazz performers and young musicians entertain guests of the festival free of charge.

The townspeople's love for their historical traditions and customs is manifested in everything. Throughout the year, original historical festivals dedicated to significant events of the past are held in Aarhus and around it. The formation of modern culture was greatly influenced by the Vikings' traditions, which are now the subject of pride for local people. In souvenir shops, you can find a lot of interesting handicrafts and paraphernalia, one way or another related to the Viking culture.

Locals are distinguished by friendliness and politeness, they are always happy to chat about things with foreign guests. However, having a conversation, it is not customary to cross the line: touch on issues of personal life, politics, and national identity. Tourists who know some simple phrases in the mother tongue of citizens are treated with special respect. Greetings and thanks pronounced in Danish will be appreciated for sure. It's a good idea to visit Aarhus on the eve of Christmas and New Year. The city changes beyond recognition in the first days of December. Preparations for the holidays are always accompanied by traditional fairs, which offer tourists a great opportunity to try the best local treats and buy original souvenirs.