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Buekorps (literally "Bow Corps" or "Archery Brigade") are traditional marching youth organizations in Bergen, Norway . The tradition, which is special to Bergen and not found in any other parts of Norway, dates back to the 19th Century when kids would imitate the adult civic guards. The organizations, which are called "bataljoner" ("battalions"), are run entirely by the youths themselves. 15 different such "battalions" exist in Bergen, each usually belonging to a certain part of town. The groups are comprised of soldiers (usually carying wooden rifles or crossbows), officers (the oldest kids with most seniority) and Drummer s. The buekorps are most active during spring, with Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17th as the high point of the season. On that day they are a prominent and popular part of the parade through the streets of Bergen. The buekorps also have other days which are important. One of these is the day they celebrate the of their battalion's date of foundation. Traditionally an activity exclusively for boys, the first girl buekorps was formed in 1991 . This stirred some controversy in Bergen, but the girl and mixed gender battalions are now accepted by most people. The buekorps tradition, even with many battalions experiencing trouble in keeping up the recruiting of new soldiers, continues to be a popular and proud feature of Bergen. THE DIFFERENT BRIGADES
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