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ortho158
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 10:54
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The Zinneke Parade was held yesterday in Brussels, for the fifth time. In local dialect, "zinneke" means a stray dog (or bastard, or mixed-breed) and, by extension, it is the nickname of the inhabitants of Brussels, who are neither Walloons nor Flemish (or, who are both, simultaneously). The Parade is held every two years, and promotes the multicultural and cosmopolitan aspect of Brussels.
More info on their website in French, and Dutch.
There were around 20 groups, with more than 2000 participants, who walked in the center of Brussels (from Place Ste-Catherine to Grand-Place). There are very few decorated trucks (like in most carnivals): the emphasis here is on people.
It is extremely colourful ...
 
There is a lot of music ...
   
They dance ...
 
The costumes and make-up are gorgeous ...
       
A lot of kids were participating ...
 
And all of them were having a lot of fun.
 
I hope you don't mind the quantity of pictures: they only represent 10% of what I shot 
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Nivad
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 11:13
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Nice coverage of this event, didn't know it existed. Later this week I certainly will have a closer look on some of those pics...
Grtz
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pansa
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 12:15
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Great series.
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geert geenen
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 13:18
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wonderful series, ortho! great work!
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fotogravenswaay
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 14:39
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agree with the others....
and if you look at the url's you have provided ortho there is much more to enjoy , thnx!!
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Martin de Rijk
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 15:07
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A fine series ortho and a very fine tradition. Amsterdam could do with a festival like this.
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trudy tuinstra
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 15:13
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I liked all your pictures one by one, it was a great pleasure looking at them. I am glad you made a forum and tell us something more about it. I think you had a wonderful day and I appreciate you will share that with us. regards. Trudy.
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Ruden Fretsbo
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# Posted: 1 Jun 08 21:16
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Wonderful report with very good pictures and interesting information. Thanks for sharing!
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la rafale
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# Posted: 2 Jun 08 09:26
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a good idea to initiate this topic; now, we have all the informations .
and, don't worry about pics number, it wasn't too much .. just enough !
thanks for sharing
brigitte
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drora
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# Posted: 3 Jun 08 08:11
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thank you ortho - love your work
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sensei Domi
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# Posted: 3 Jun 08 15:42
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some very nice pictures!
it is a shame I wasn't in Brussels, but studing in Ieper at that moment. for the next parade we 'll have to wait 2 years, if everything goes well.
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Arwen
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# Posted: 6 Jun 08 19:30
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Mooie reportage. Kleurrijk, sfeervol en levendig.
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Rik Herrygers
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# Posted: 6 Jun 08 20:02
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Ortho, you lucky men. I never heard off it. Shame on me probably. Watching your pictures I got the impression it is worth while to be there next time. A lot off people, a lot off ambiance, a lot off crazy people, (I wonder why I always feel comfortable with crazy people ... Keep me in touch for in two years, will you? Thanks for sharing.
Grtz, Rik
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Nonkel Duvel
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# Posted: 12 Jun 08 23:51
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Great series alain !
Do me think about John Melskens.
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