gilles de binche - Binche - Mardi Gras - Carnaval 2009 - Gilles

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Mardi gras in Binche, February 24th 2009. The main parades of the Carnival of Binche stretch over the three days before Lent. The most important participants are the Gilles, who go out in their traditional costumes on Mardi Gras and throw blood oranges to the crowd. Mardi gras begins for many at around 4 am, where a collection will be taken. The Gilles will go to have a breakfast of oysters and champagne, as is the tradition. When the morning ends, the performers move towards the town square where they will do their acts and performances. The Gilles will proceed to the town hall to receive medals based on their age grouping. At around 4 pm, the companies will come together once more for a last procession past the statue of the Peasant to the town square. During this procession, certain Gilles wear a hat of feathers of ostrich, and oranges of Gille, small blood oranges, are thrown to (and sometimes at) the crowd. Carnival in Binche has a history dating back at least to the 16th century. In 2003, the Carnival of Binche was recognised as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO Le Mardi gras, c'est l'apogée du carnaval. Pour de nombreux Binchois, cette journée est la meilleurede l'année. Tout commence dès l'aube (vers 4 heures du matin) avec le ramassage. Au son de l'Aubade matinale (air de pipeau), les Gilles se rendent les uns chez les autres pour se rassembler. Ils s'accueillent mutuellement avec une coupe de champagne. Les Gilles...
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CARNAVAL
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Binche, carnival, carnaval, 2009, Gilles

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