This year's themes for one of Switzerland's oldest traditions include artificial intelligence and the Barbie movie.
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00:00 About 11,000 people have participated in the opening day of Switzerland`s largest carnival
00:05 in Basel. At 4 a.m. on Monday, street lights went out and colorful lanterns were lit. Many
00:10 spectators followed the parade through the streets of the city.
00:14 This year`s themes for the carnival include artificial intelligence, the latest Barbie
00:18 film and various current political issues. The carnival in Basel tradition goes back
00:23 to 1376. It has been recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage of the country.
00:29 This year`s event is set to go on till Wednesday.
00:32 (whooshing)