Today the 46th edition of the yearly Carnival in La Roche-en-Ardenne ended with the traditional parade. This time there were about 38 groups, trying to tell serious things, about the climate change. Some groups wear colors of nature, others were lesser, more playful in their themes, some (in my opinion) were meaningless, absurd… To say … Continue reading
Traditionally when we think of Carnival, we think of ‘Prince Carnival.’ Nothing wrong with that but…suppose, why not choosing a ‘Princess,’ or better both genders…Prince and Princess… Carnival is originally a pagan European spring festival. A reversal ritual. A rite of passage from darkness to light, from winter to summer: a fertility celebration. During time, Carnival … Continue reading
Although ‘Carnival’ is a worldwide phenomenon, if you want to go to have a look, you go to La Roche – en- Ardenne, my hometown in Walloon, the French speaking part of Belgium. The former days, when looking closer to this phenomenon, carnival is a reversal ritual. During the 43rd edition the princes of carnival … Continue reading
Yesterday, I attended the ‘Carnival 2015’ festivities of the Indian School in Salalah. The previous carnival was in 2010. This year the event was much bigger. Games, food stalls of several linguistic wings and variety entertainment on a big podium and on the grass field attracted thousands of students, parents and friends. One of the … Continue reading
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