Gilles
The
Gilles are the oldest and principal participants in the
Carnival of Binche in
Belgium. They go out on
Shrove Tuesday from 4 a.m. until late hours and dance to traditional songs. Other cities, such as
Ressaix,
Leval,
Buvrinnes,
Épinois,
Waudrez,
Anderlues,
Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont,
Estinnes,
Le Roeulx,
Manage,
Morlanwelz,
Seneffe,
Nivelles,
Charleroi and
La Louvière have a tradition of Gilles at carnival, but the Carnival of Binche is by far the most famous. In 2003, the Carnival of Binche was proclaimed one of the
Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by
UNESCO.
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