The medieval town of
Binche is situated some 60 kilometers south of Brussels in Belgium's Hainaut
province. Each year during the three days preceding the Lenten season, this town
of more than 32,000 inhabitants plays host to carnival festivities that mobilize
the historic centre and attract throngs of foreign visitors. With roots going
back to the Middle Ages, Binche's famed celebration ranks as one of Europe's
oldest surviving street carnivals.
The townspeople take great pride in the celebration and strive to preserve the precious craftsmanship and know-how associated with the carnival's traditional costumes, accessories, dances and music.
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