The ballet "Nelken" (Carnations) choreographed by Pina Bausch in 1982 is mostly known for its overwhelming image of a field of pink flowers throughout the stage. The carnations represent a fun-filled paradise, an innocent world with simple pleasures and endless play where everyone can dress and spend their time as they wish. Unfortunately, the idyllic time is interrupted by officials who humiliate and abuse the inhabitants of the island, and it is soon discovered that the island is far from being a paradise.
In Pina Bausch choreographies, the audience is often engaged. During the ballet Nelken, the cast invites them to replicate their movements that define the four seasons on their carnation-land.