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“Train of Love” – Techno parade moves through Berlin
Crowds of people follow the techno parade “Zug der Liebe”, which is intended as a demonstration for more social commitment. photo
© Annette Riedl/dpa
Banging in the capital: Thousands of people dance through Berlin to loud techno beats. Accompanied by 13 trucks and equipped with colorful banners, they want to draw attention to social clubs in Berlin.
“Live and let live” and “Take the streets for love”: With colorful banners and loud basses, several thousand people danced through Berlin on the “Train of Love” on Saturday.
The house and techno parade is intended as a demonstration for more social commitment. The organizers want to draw attention to numerous non-profit initiatives.
The train of love moves through the capital
After starting at Mauerpark, the parade moved through the district of Friedrichshain. In the evening it should end in Kreuzberg. “The mood is great, everyone is chilled,” said a spokesman for the association Zug der Liebe. He expected up to 30,000 participants. The police spoke of around 9,000 participants in the late afternoon. The dancers were exposed to sound from 13 trucks, which also advertised various social initiatives – under the demo motto “Make visible”.
“For us, that means giving small social organizations and Berlin associations a large presentation area,” the association explained. Volunteers and their organizations should gain more donors and new members.
“In the seven years that the Love Train has existed, around 50 non-profit associations and organizations have taken part in the demonstrations.” Among them were the homeless aid, Moabit helps, Berlin Nazi-free and the action alliance A100 stop.