Babies dressed for the occasion during the 17th of May national day. A noteworthy aspect of the Norwegian Constitution Day is its very non-military nature. All over Norway, children's parades with an abundance of flags form the central elements of the celebration. Each elementary school district arranges its own parade with marching bands between schools. The parade takes the children through the community, often making stops at homes of senior citizens, war memorials, etc. The longest parade is in Oslo, where some 100,000 people travel to the city centre to participate in the main festivities. Oslo, Norway, 2000.
Young man waiting for the bus. Oslo, Norway, 2012.
Local gang, hanging out in the streets. Oslo, Norway, 2012.
