Folklore in Brussels
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The folklore in Brussels is still very much alive.
The Brussels remains very attached to their folklore. It lives on in events as Meyboom and Ommegang or the puppet theater Toone.
The House of Folklore and Traditions holds exhibitions about the history and folklore of Brussels.
Brussels also has a very typical language, the Brusseleir.
News
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The Ommegang, live on the webcam!
Fan of Brussels folklore? Not the opportunity to go to the Ommegang on 2 and 4 July 2013 for the representation on the Grand-Place of Brussels? No problem! Use the webcam of the City of Brussels to watch the event from 9 pm.
Agenda
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Theatre. L'école des femmes
From 31 May to 29 June 2013 at the Toone Theatre.
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Manneken-Pis as Mayor of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels
On Saturday 22 June 2013, from 11 am to 6 pm, Manneken-Pis will receive a new costume: that of Mayor of the Seven Noble Houses of Brussels.
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Manneken-Pis in the Brotherhood of Coquillars (ULB)
On Sunday 23 June 2013, from 2 pm to 6 pm, Manneken Pis will dress himself as a Coquillar brother.
Manneken-Pis, the symbol of Brussels folklore, gets a costume at major events. On 23 June, he honors the student association Brotherhood of Coquillars of the ULB.
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Manneken-Pis in traditional costume of Luxembourg
On Sunday 23 June 2013 from 9 am to 2 pm, Manneken-Pis will receive a new costume: the traditional costume of Luxembourg.
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Manneken Pis as Québécois
On Monday 24 June 2013, from 9 am to 4 pm, Manneken-Pis will be wearing the costume of Québécois.
Manneken-Pis, the symbol of Brussels folklore, gets a costume at big events. On 24 June he will celebrate the national holiday of Quebec.
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Manneken-Pis in Croatian traditional costume
On Tuesday 25 June 2013, from 9 am to 4 pm, Manneken-Pis honors Croatia.
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Conference. Ommegang, procession ou spectacle?
On Tuesday 25 June 2013, at 6:30 pm, at the Bibliothèque des Riches Claires. In French.
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Manneken-Pis in the Cercle WaWa de la Faculté Warocqué de Mons
On Friday 28 June 2013, from 11:30 am to 6 pm, Manneken-Pis will receive a new costume: that of the Cercle WaWa de la Faculté Warocqué de Mons.
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Manneken-Pis wears yellow jersey
On Saturday 29 June 2013, from 9 am to 6 pm, Manneken-Pis will be dressed in the yellow jersey of the Tour de France.
Manneken-Pis is the symbol of the Brussels folklore. During certain events, he receives a special costume. On 29 June he celebrates the start of the Tour de France in Corsica.
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Manneken-Pis as archer of Saint-Georges
On 2 July 2013, from 9 am to 6 pm, Manneken-Pis will receive the new costume of the Royal Guild of St Georges.
No parking control in Laeken before 1 July
Before 1 July 2013 there will be no parking control in the newly regulated areas of the Laeken sector. So no fines will be given in the streets of Laeken that become a blue zone or a paying zone in the new Parking plan of the City of Brussels.
