September 12, 2011

Breughel festivities in Brussels







Every year in September, folklore festivities organized by the merchants and associations of traders take place in the Brueghel quarters of Brussels.The giants lead the way and are pulling a procession consisting of dancers, the Breugel band, les Breughelliennes, artists etc. The last Giant is portraying Philip the Good (1396 – 1467) duke of Burgundy known also for his patronage of Flemish artists such as Jan van Eyck. 
Yesterday's rain could not keep the people at home, and... the french fries are never very far away.
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16 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Looks like a fun day despite the rain.

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  2. biebkriebelsSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    That looks great with the dressed up people. And the rain, well we get used to it aren't we? Umbrella up and down and we don't stay home this wetty summer.

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  3. ThérèseSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    It must have been fun!
    I wonder about the the Breugel band? Must have been fun too...

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  4. LiesSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Altijd leuk, Anni !
    Lie(f)s.

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  5. JeroenSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Leuke reeks ondanks de regen... Mooie knipoog op de foto met de frituur.

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  6. Sylvia KSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Oh, it does look like such a fun day -- rain or no rain! Great captures! Thanks for sharing the fun!

    Sylvia

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  7. Maison de linSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Hello,

    Haha, looks so fun and "Belgium"

    Have a nice week
    Jérôme

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  8. MoSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Oh I keep meaning to come to this event. Is there a link to when it is on?

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  9. galatea.September 13, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    this looks soo cool! i would love to visit brussels one day xx

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  10. VirginiaSeptember 13, 2011 at 4:34 AM

    I love these photos of your festival! And french fries will draw me out on the worst of days! :)
    V

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  11. SultanSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    This looks charming.

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  12. this is BelgiumSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Thank you all for your comments, I really enjoy getting and reading them

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  13. Cristien Fotografie MacroSeptember 13, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Ziet er toch heel gezellig uit!
    Fijn om er van mee te mogen genieten.
    Groetjes Cristien

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  14. DianeSeptember 13, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Looks like fun despite the weather. Diane

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  15. STYLE FILE: NYCSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    i LOVED Brussels!!! Post coming soon. www.stylefilenyc.blogspot.com.

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  16. Auberge chez RichardSeptember 24, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Great seeing some pics of Belgium - long time no see. Waiting for some shots on the new Tintin building, perhaps a stroll over to Boiforts? Maybe the train to Antwerpen Central...? And on and on..

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