Nabada
nabada ˈnaːbaːdɜ schwäbisch hinunterbaden swim traditional parade danube ulm germany take place every year schwörmontag second last monday july nabada based several ancient event early mentioned young people swam danube get restaurant took clothes tub old church festival custom described “bäuerles hinunterfahren” literally translates “farmers driving down” peasant couple driven danube board placed two zillen wooden boat meter long pushed river rocking board first official nabada took place late nabada opened participant previously permitted organizing club nabada take place afternoon schwörmonag socalled schwörfeier event ulm’s mayor give speech pm hundred participant water danube drifting river selfmade boat rubber boat traditional boat made wood called zillen ulmer schachteln splashing course km official side want spraying spectator riverbank complaint soaked spectator also already injury water bucket water gun etc participant cheered crowd gathered riverside various official themed boat built organization week nabada whole thing similar big carnival parade cologne düsseldorf since local regional national topic well people humorously made fun several music club travel danube swaying zillen contribute lively atmosphere bestthemed boat best music club win prize spectacle last two three hour depending weather water level afterward festivity continue street bar ulm neuulm nabada canceled example due bad weather red basket attached ulm minster inform people july nabada canceled first time year due flooding resulting strong current danube however festivity danube city took place usual