- Title: SWEDEN: PEOPLE OF MALMO TAKE PART IN ANNUAL CRAYFISH FESTIVAL
- Date: 14th August 2000
- Summary: VARIOUS, PEOPLE TAKING PART IN BOAT RACE VARIOUS FIREWORKS OVER THE CITY (5 SHOTS)
- Embargoed: 29th August 2000 13:00
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- Location: MALMOE, SWEDEN
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- Country: Sweden
- Topics: Entertainment,Quirky,Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
- Reuters ID: LVAAVHINZ2JN9Q0D075CPSQARD6A
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- Story Text: One of Sweden's best loved festivals dedicated to the nation's favourite food and drink has seen huge crowds soaking up the atmosphere - and a good deal of alcohol.
Tens of thoudands of people have celebrated a unqiue festival in the southern Swedish town of Malmoe.
The crayfish festival incorporates much loved national pastimes - eating, drinking and generally having a good time.
This year's crayfish festival saw many Danes joining in the festivities - with the completition of a new brige linking Malmoe to Copenhagen.
Organisers claim a turnout of more than 20,000 people made this year's seafood party the biggest ever.
For those still able to keep themselves on an even keel after so much partying - other highlights include a Viking canoe race, with more than 600 competitors battling to out-paddle each other to the finish line. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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