It’s an odd image. Men wearing blond and pink wigs, fur coats, miniskirts and fishnets chat joyfully while pushing old-fashioned strollers full of beer. And they are not just a couple of lunatics. No, the city of Aalst is full of men dressed as women. Even little boys play basketball with skirts on. At the same time, an endless parade of colourful dancers flows through the city. And every bar in town is packed, playing its music so loud that you’d think it’s 2 AM in a nightclub and not an afternoon. Welcome to the Aalst carnival.
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De Molse 60: 37 kilometres in 10 episodes
1. The world is asleep
It was 3.45 am. The world was dark and cold. Every single soul in Europe lied curled up under a fluffy blanket. But somewhere in rural Belgium, an alarm clock went off. It must be a bad dream, it cannot be morning yet- these were the only thought rushing through my head. But deep in my heart, I knew it was time to wake up. There was no time to waste. We needed to cover 60 kilometres today, using only feet and nothing else. Continue Reading →