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The Gilles are the oldest and principal actors of the Carnival of Binche Swabian-Alemannic carnival clowns in Wolfach, Germany A carnival parade is a public celebration, combining some elements of a circus and public street party, generally during the Carnival Season. ... Binche is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. ...


There are around 1000 men Gilles from 3 years old to ... which wear the traditional costume of the Gille.


They go out Shrove Tuesday from 4h00 AM to late hours and dance on traditional songs. In the Christian calendar, Shrove Tuesday is the English name for the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, which in turn marks the beginning of Lent. ...


In 2003, the Carnival of Binche was proclaimed one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity is a list maintained by UNESCO with pieces of intangible culture considered relevant by that organization. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ...


External links (in french)

  • Official site of the carnival of Binche
  • International Carnival & Mask Museum in Binche
  • Traditional tambourines
  • The oldest group of Gilles

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