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Carnival in Limburg

Carnival, Limburg's most colourful celebration! An inexhaustible source of stories: from animal-filled festivities to age-old traditions.

 

Photo: Erwin Olaf, collection Limburgs Museum

Hoej geit 2022

Hoej Geet: the Schinveld goat that transcends borders

Jos Thissen
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Sint Geertruid hits the town: ’t Bagk oetlaote

CV De Kleindererre
Kowrenne Hoensbroek Limburgs Museum coverbeeld foto Franssen Fotografie

Kowrenne in Hoensbroek: a world of papier mâché

Damian Hoogstra
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Gawstrekke: how an old folk tradition has moved with the times

Vastelaovengj hungtj inne lóch

Echt and Pey: the cry of the magpie

Jan Housmans
Balgooien in Horst

Ball throwing in Horst: an ancient fertility ritual?

Hay Mulders Limburgs Museum
Hay Mulders
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#Throwback: Carnaval 2001 in pictures

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Carnival music: what is your favourite song?

Bezem

A clean sweep: that's how Horn celebrates Carnaval.

Peter Wolters
Peter Wolters
Zwarte prinses carnaval schilderij J Lammeretz

Carnaval: where tradition and innovation meet

Joël schildert
Joël Lammeretz
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