In the village where I live (Sint-Lievens-Houtem), there is an old tradition of a big party every 50 years in honor of Saint-Livinus, an irish bishop who christened our region. This weekend, it's that time again :)
So, the result is that there are four podia scattered across our village, a lot of noise for the coming days and a lot of local artists who are performing. To memorate the irish inheritance of Livinus, the theme of the feast is "when love comes to town", after a song of U2.
Tomorrow I'll be walking 29 km (from ghent to sint-lievens-houtem) like the pelgrimages of old. This kind of 'religious stroll in the park' existed already in the 15th century, but emperor Charles V forbade it because there were too many crimes committed along the way.
Let's hope that doesn't happen tomorrow!
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