Moorveld (NL)
2025
2025
An agricultural blessing is a religious tradition where local clergy or faith leaders gather to pray over and bless farm machinery- such as tractors, plows, and seeders.
Held primarily in rural, farming communities, the practice seeks divine protection, good weather, and a safe, bountiful harvest season.
Held primarily in rural, farming communities, the practice seeks divine protection, good weather, and a safe, bountiful harvest season.
Schuttersfeest (NL)
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A shooting festival is a traditional festival or fair featuring a target shootingcompetition. It’s a tradition in various European countries including Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
At a shooting festival, contestants compete in various target shooting competitions, such as shooting at a wooden eagle.
At a shooting festival, contestants compete in various target shooting competitions, such as shooting at a wooden eagle.
Harness racing (BE)
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Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace).
They usually pull a two- wheeled cart called a sulky, spider, or chariot occupied by a driver. In Europe races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters are also conducted.
They usually pull a two- wheeled cart called a sulky, spider, or chariot occupied by a driver. In Europe races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters are also conducted.
Carnival (NL/BE)
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Carnival is a festive season at the close of the Christian pre- Lenten period.
It typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their everyday individuality and experience a heightened sense of social unity.
It typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their everyday individuality and experience a heightened sense of social unity.