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A kind of tradition in Ghent: the Gentse Feesten.
Some days (10) to party in the city. It was the first time I attended it and only attended one day. But, in fact, I just discovered that it has some roots back in old times. They have been organized for 160 years.
Again, the website of the city of Gent gives you an insight of the history of the Festivities.
In the Feesten, there were many festivals. Check here the program of 2003. The one I attended to was La fiesta tropical Pol? Pol?, a Latino festival.
Good coincidence, these Gentse feesten use to take place at a period of time that includes the July 21 celebration. Hence the exotic way to celebrate Independence day in Ghent. As far as I know, without the usual march past.. yet with the fireworks!
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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As we were exploring the city, we walked past this lot of ladies that looked like they belonged to a knitting club and were exchanging patterns and one lady seemed to help the others with difficult stitches.
Written Jul 14, 2009
Eminences Grises - A street performance by my favorite group : Exces
Theme : A walk through the streets of Ghent. 4 "eminences grises" are carrying a table fully loaded with food and wine. Suddenly they stop and start their last meal.
The psychotic previous "elite" is discussing and leave the table to get the public involved in dancing and singing .....
The four eminences grises are :
- Emperor Charles V ( 1500-1558)
- Elisabeth I ( 1533-1603)
- Louis XIV ( 1638-1715)
- Catharina II ( 1729-1796)
I know- they lived in different periods - but who cares - the performances was just great
Updated Jul 28, 2008
The methods of CAPOEIRA combine the elegance of dance, the power of martial arts, the science of biomechanics and the rhytms of Afro-Brazilian music
It was the first time i saw this "cult" in practice, and this in Ghent at the occasion of the GF
The people in the circle are usually other capoeiristas waiting to "play", and observers. Player or not you are expected to give energy to the roda by clapping and singing in response to the person "in charge" of the roda.
Updated Jul 27, 2008
There is a new sportsevent in Ghent !!! I never saw this before : a horse show... during the
Yearly GGGGentsche FFFFieste. An event you might not miss. West flanders has it reputaded
Waregem Koerse, now Ghent has it's proper Koerse
Written Jul 26, 2008
Streetfestival and their performers. Every year a highlight for me to watch them.
I'm not so attracted by the many and different music shows in the evening till early morning.
Maybe my age, but in general the many places to be for music are overcrowded. Imagine daily more than 100.000 visitors
Gentse Fieste Edition 2008 was a good festival, for me, relaxed during the day
Updated Jul 26, 2008
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This year the theme was - fifty years EEC or the"Treaty of Rome", signed by France, West Germany, Italy and Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) on March 25, 1957.
Since than a lot of things changed - more and more countries jointed the Euro Community and made Europe a strong economical and politic part of this world
Humour and street acts, a joy for everone on this day of the 50th celebration.
Whenever you have the occassion, in 2008, join the festivities of the european community club.. in Ghent
Updated Oct 1, 2007
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A one day theme Park in the center of Ghent, Flikkendag.
How many children aren't dreaming to become a police officer, a fire fighter, an officer or pilot in the army
Ghent is offering the chance to fullfill this dream, by climbing on a safety net, by driving as
co-pilot on a mototcycle of the local police ... etc
For many of them, a dream came true on sept.30th 2007 (Ninth edition of Flikken)
A tip for everyone, young and old
Updated Sep 30, 2007
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Now a day a yearly tradition to invite the people to the "Flikkendag". Even more, police from the Netherlands, the Belgian Armee, French customs are inviting you and will show you the working of their forces.
On a nice sunny sunday it became a real event for old and young. In 2007- ninth edition, Gent had more than 120.000 visitors. As much as one day Gentsche Fieste
It is al based on the popular TV soap "Flikken" produced and filmed in Ghent
Updated Sep 30, 2007
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We saw weddings in Gent, Brugge and Brussels, none of which took place in a church. Here in Gent we saw the bridal party posing for pictures after emerging from the Stadhuis (town hall). We do have non-religious civil ceremonies in the US that are performed by a justice of the peace or other government official so perhaps that was what we were witnessing.
Updated Mar 24, 2007
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