Mardi Gras in Belgium – Le Carnaval de Binche

Besides typical festival sights like parades of boisterous, costumed locals, marching bands, croustillons and of course, plenty of beer, the main symbol of the Binche carnaval is the Gille.

Long noses at the Malmedy Carnival

Le Long-Né or Long Nose, if you don’t speak Wallon, was a fun group to watch. It took us a while to figure out what they were actually doing, and I found them… Read More →