May 20, 2012

Zinneke parade (part 1)

Lots and lots of color, fun, music, creativity and visitors in Brussels yesterday, Saturday May 19 at the occasion of the Zinneke Parade which takes place every two years and involves the many socio- cultural organizations of the capital.
"The name of the parade refers to both the Brussels river Zenne as to the stray dogs that used to roam around it. These mongrels have become a symbol for Brussels – an embodiment of the cosmopolitan and multicultural nature of the city. It’s therefore no surprise that all participants of the parade come from very different neighbourhoods, with contrasting backgrounds and a diverse array of beliefs." http://www.flanderstoday.eu/content/zinneke-parade
http://www.zinneke.org/Historique-Zinneke?lang=en
http://www.opt.be/informations/events_bruxelles__2012_zinneke_parade_/en/E/38871.html

20 comments:

  1. What a fun, colorful parade/event, Anni, and I love your captures! Thanks for sharing the fun!!

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  2. een vrolijk spektakel ...

    ik kijk al uit naar het vervolg...

    fijne zondagavond Anni

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  3. Très beau reportage sur cette parade! j'aime+++bisouss

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  4. Such interesting costumes. Really nice photos!

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  5. Thuis parade is becoming a classic. Belgium schould be proud of it. Thanks for the great pictures!

    Bedroom pic was taken in france.

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  6. how colourdful and happy, I have never heart about this parade before! happy sunday eve and good new week:-))

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  7. Een typisch Brusselse stoet met heel veel folklore en vééééél kleuren, Anni ! Mooi !
    Lie(f)s.

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  8. Ziet er echt wel heel leuk en kleurrijk uit. Mooie sfeervolle foto's waarmee je achteraf nog even kan nagenieten.

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  9. Ik had nog nooit van deze parade gehoord. Wel mooie foto's.

    Groetjes,
    Filip

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  10. I regreat really so I'm not in Belgium now! Very nice photos!

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  11. Dat ziet er heel bijzonder uit. Wat hebben de deelnemers er veel werk van gemaakt om er speciaal uit te zien.

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  12. Very interesting costumes. Look like a fun event!

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  13. très belles photos sur un évènement que j'aimerais voir et pour lequel je n'arrive jamais à me libérer ... merci de ton partage !

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  14. Hallo Anni,
    Een kleurrijk evenement, maar wat te rumoerig naar mijn goesting... Knap in beeld gebracht!
    De tentoonstelling was in Antoing. De persoon links op de laatste foto is Jacques Robert, wel bekende blogger en winnaar van de tweede prijs met de werken op mijn tweede foto.
    Groetjes,
    Frans

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  15. just love these pictures, can't wait to see part 2

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  16. I didn't know that 'zinnekes' also referred to the stray dogs. Never to old to learn a few things!

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  17. Anni,

    How fun! I love parades especially when they are about the diverse cultures within a city. We lived in a city like that years ago where there were multi-cultural events with people participating from all walks of life! Loved it!

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  18. so very interesting.

    thanks for stopping by!

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  19. These are my favourite photos of the three posts! I love the steam punk aspects in the first photos and the spectators and I especially appreciate that they celebrate and embrace multiculturalism.

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