Techno parties began as one-time events in cellar and warehouse squats before expanding to become an established club scene with a programme of regular events. The Swiss city’s techno scene was shaped by Street Parade, which was authorised in 1992 as a “demonstration of love freedom, generosity and tolerance”. The Street Parade was an expression of this and had a political dimension. The Street Parade has become a spectacle with onlookers watching lovemobiles passing, separating the participants into spectators and activists. “This shift from politics to entertainment might have been a precondition for the Street Parade and Zurich techno culture’s inclusion as part of Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage.

Source: The Guardian January 20, 2024 04:27 UTC