February 17, 2015

Carnival in Binche and Aalst

Carnival in Belgium is a feast for participants, bystanders and photographers. 
I did not make it this year and dug into the archives to show you examples of past celebrations in both Wallonia and Flanders.
Binche, home of the Gilles who march through town on the beat of drums in their typical costumes, carrying baskets of oranges which they throw at the public watching the parade.  The yellow mimosa flower is also typical for the Binche carnival.
(http://whatisbelgium.blogspot.be/2012/02/binche-carnival.html)
Aalst (or Oilsjt in the local dialect) where Prime Minister Michel participated yesterday in the ritual of throwing onions - replaced in recent history by candy- into the public.
http://whatisbelgium.blogspot.be/2013/02/carnival-in-aalst.html
To avoid any misunderstanding, there is a lot of ambiance all over the place and carnival in Belgium is not just about throwing things at people.

11 comments:

  1. ElioFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:48 PM

    Ormai il carnevale impazza in ogni luogo. La settimana scorsa l'angelo che dà l'avvio del carnevale a Venezia è sceso dal campanile di San Marco. Bel post e buon proseguimento di settimana.

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  2. G!February 18, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    It is important to have regularely a "mad day" like the Carnaval where rules, social classes and conviniences are forgotten in order to have a collective festia!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Een stukje fotografie naast het carnaval. Mooi.

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  4. AlainFebruary 19, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    Orange ou oignon, cela doit faire un peu mal ! En Espagne (à moins que ce soit en Italie), il y a un village où l'on jette des tomates trop mures.

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  5. FransFebruary 20, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Hallo Anni,
    Jammer dat je het gemist hebt... volgend jaar beter ;-)
    Prettig weekend,
    Frans

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  6. BetsFebruary 21, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Hallo Anni
    Ja carnaval is en blijft een prachtig feest, om naar te kijken en aan deel te nemen.
    Groeten Bets

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  7. Bas.February 21, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    je hebt het er mooi opgezet.

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  8. DietmutFebruary 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    ik ben jaren geleden in Aalst op de carnaval geweest, toen woonde ik nog in Antwerpen. Fijne zondag Annie, Dietmut

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 3, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Anni that first shot is a classic, two wonderful characters :)

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 3, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    Anni that first shot is a classic, two wonderful characters :)

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  11. UnknownMarch 12, 2015 at 12:56 PM

    You find the most amazing delights. I can just imagine the smells as you wander through this stunning landscape. It looks like a movie!
    Dan Andersson Scam

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