Prinsenbeek, “Beating heart of the Carnival”
Prinsenbeek, I hear all foreign students think what? For people from the region, I hear them thinking directly of the carnival and especially carnivals Sunday. One moment guys, soon more about the carnival in Prinsenbeek…
Originally I am living in Breda, but my roots come from a village named Prinsenbeek. Prinsenbeek has approximately 15,000 habitants which makes it a small village. Therefore since 1995 it is become a part of the city of Breda. Sharing all administrative buildings and political parties as decisions.
Once a year the carnival is a big happening in the southern part of the Netherlands, in these four days most people dress themselves like complete idiots and probably drink more than they do in the rest of the year. Or, they will leave the province of Noord-Brabant for these 4 days.
Prinsenbeek is also called the heart of the carnival due to its big parade on Sunday. In this parade various local clubs show the pride of their neighborhood, there carnivals lorry. On top of these lorries the clubs have build a complete construction which is related to a carnival kind of subject. The lory which can be up to 11 meters in height and 21 meters long, turns, rotates and flips al combined with beautiful colors. It is really something which you need to have visited when living in the south of the Netherlands. The close competition combined with the drinks and friendly atmosphere bring about 35,000 people to Prinsenbeek on this carnivals Sunday.
That is why I want to tip everybody who is in favor of a good party to come to Prinsenbeek on carnivals Sunday. After the parade a big party is hold at the market of the village, on this party different dj’s spin their tables followed by a carnival band which playes a number between the dj’s switch… Al finished with a spectacular fireworks show at the end of the evening.
Therefor I will see you all at Carnivals Sunday in Prinsenbeek!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment