Visit to Binche

18 February 2007

As the Chinese New Year goes on, the Chingay* will come along...
Equally interesting and fascinating, we have the Carnival here in Belgium ;)

"Carnaval de Binche"
The Carnival is a tradition dating back to the 15th century designed to kick away the frosty cold winter and welcome the Spring season. People dress up in fanciful and colourful costumes and parade down the streets singing and dancing along the way...
The kids are soooooooo cute...!!! ;)

Small yellow flowers that symbolize the arrival of Spring



A traditional alcoholic drink in the south, known as the ZiZi Coin Coin...any idea what's the meaning of zizi ;) ?

*Chingay: A large possession of colourful-dressed people and lavishly-decorated carts parading down the streets, with singing and dancing, eventually ending with an overnight street party.

*More information available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chingay*