Hyvää Vappua – 1st of May – KIPPIS!
Posted by AlbertoCampiPhoto on May 2nd, 2010
A sober point of view through a blind drunk person eye.
- The park of the west bank of Tammerkoski is the main place where all people gather in the night between 30th of April and 1st of May to celebrate drinking Vappu. Tampere – Tammerkoski 30 April 2010.
For a huge amount of young people and students Vappu is the most alcoholic and important event in Tampere.
- Drunkwalk between empty beer cartons . Tammerkoski 30 April 2010
- The students of Tampere Universities dress the typical party clothes: OVERALLS. Overalls are covered by many patches of different parties. Tampere 1 May 2010
- Some people dress funny or sexy clothes. Tampere 30 April 2010
- Dead drunk person on the grass. Tammerkoski 30 April 2010
KIPPIS!
KIPPIS!
KIPPIS!
- You must broach another bottle during the Capping (Graduated Hat ceremony). Over the main bridge a person puts the hat on the feminine statue. Tampere 1 May 2010he
- Students of Tampere University of Technology heighten proudly their hats. Tampere 1 May 2010
- Cans picker: a person who walks around to find empty bottles and cans. In every supermarket you can “recycle” and cash in between 0,15€ and 0,40€ each. Tampere 30 April 2010
- A cans picker with his full bags. Keskustori – Tampere 30 April 2010
- Waiting the rising sun. Hyvää Vappua. KIPPIS! Tampere 30 April 2010
May 2nd, 2010 at 17:55
My favorite works are those on the road … you leave me amazed… as always! great!
May 2nd, 2010 at 20:54
So WTF??? Got totally drunk to view these pictures and everything popped beautifully into focus! Congratulations – WTF – welcome to Finland – Gary
BTW will be in Tampere with a good friend this Friday flying in from Riga – any time for a short get together?
May 2nd, 2010 at 21:38
May 3rd, 2010 at 10:37
Nice work Alberto, I put on my beer glasses to enjoy this unusual view of Finland. By the way did you know that alcohol consumption in the street and public places is actually ILLEGAL in this country?