Colorful balloons and protests: Thanksgiving Parade in New York impressed!

The legendary Thanksgiving parade in New York City recently took place under adverse weather conditions. In the pouring rain, the impressive, house -sized balloons, including well -known figures such as Sponge Bob Schwammkopf and Ronald McDonald, started moving from Central Park in the Upper West Side. Over 5000 volunteers, 22 moving cars, more than 700 clowns and eleven brass bands ensured the colorful spectacle that ended at the Herald Square near the Empire State Building. This parade, which goes back to a doctorate in 1924, celebrated its 98th edition this year, with an interruption during the Second World War from 1942 to 1944. Very different than expected, the event was used by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators, which positioned itself with posters and flags on the route, which gave the atmosphere with the stipulated turn, as Vol.at reported .

But not only the rain was a central topic. The parade attracts millions of spectators every year, and according to organizers, up to 30 million people pursue the events on television. It is a tradition that brings society together, even if the weather or other circumstances can affect the celebrations. This celebration became an example of the cohesion and expectations that the public has on such large events. Meanwhile, another artistic work, the iconic illustration "View of the World from 9th Avenue" by Saul Steinberg from 1976, is reminiscent of how New York is often perceived as the center of the world. This satire reflects the self -image of the New Yorker and illustrates how they often see themselves at the center, while other parts of the world are in the background, which underlines the self -sufficiency and the cultural meaning of Manhattan, how Wikipedia determines .