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.

16 comments:

  1. Looks like a fun day despite the rain.

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

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

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  5. 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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  6. Hello,

    Haha, looks so fun and "Belgium"

    Have a nice week
    Jérôme

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

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

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

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

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

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  12. Looks like fun despite the weather. Diane

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

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  14. 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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