Last year, the children of Harstad presented their ideas to make Harstad a dream place for kids in the performance Barnebyen. They also opened a children's bar, Barnebaren, where they ruled everything. This year, Krakkaveldi is back with a takeover of SNN-Parken and the whole of Harstad with Barneriket.
During the festival week, the children will open Barnebaren every day with different themes daily: Drinks, advice, makeup, tattoos, and haircuts will be offered to the brave adults attending their performances. A special Krakkaveldi council will host a long table panel where we discuss power dynamics and hierarchies between children and adults, and what we can all gain from breaking them down, even if just for a day.
The Barneriket program concludes with JA-Dagen, a day where adults have to say yes to all the children's wishes for one day, with participation from various establishments in Harstad to help make the children's dreams come true for the day!