Meiavondviering (May evening) takes place every year at the end of April in Hasselt, Belgium. Hasselt has been following this tradition from mid-16th century. A large doll, made from birch tree is burnt. This doll represents winter, which means metaphorically ‘burning the winter and welcoming spring’.
Mei-avond, a dutch tradition
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Namitha Tantri is an Indian living in Belgium. She is a writer, a self-publisher, and a mother of two children. After working as a freelance writer, she started a creative writing blog and developed an interest in poetry. Her poetries are related to the reality of life, emotions, and positivity. She has been a constant admirer of Warli art of India and is fascinated with the simplicity of warli art to narrate a story. Hence she uses Warli art for illustration in her books. Apart from poetries and art, she also creates useful planners to improve productivity and manage important tasks. Connect with her on Instagram at @namithatantri Website www.namithatantri.com View all posts by Namitha
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