In the Netherlands and Belgium, a bloemencorso (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈblumə(ŋ)ˌkɔrsoː] ; meaning "flower parade", "flower pageant" or "flower procession")[1] is a parade where the floats (praalwagens), cars and (in some cases) boats are magnificently decorated or covered in flowers. This custom goes back as far as the Middle Ages. Each parade has its own character, charm and theme. Many towns and regions in the area hold parades every year.
In December 2021, the culture of flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands was inscribed with the International Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.[2]
Netherlands
edit- Aalsmeer, Aalsmeerse Bloemencorso (1948-2007)
- Beltrum, Bloemencorso Beltrum
- Belt-Schutsloot, Gondelvaart Belt-Schutsloot
- Drogeham, Gondelvaart op wielen Drogeham
- Duin- en Bollenstreek, Bloemencorso Bollenstreek
- Eelde, Bloemencorso Eelde
- Elim, Bloemencorso Elim[3]
- Frederiksoord, Floraliacorso Frederiksoord
- Leersum, Bloemencorso Leersum[4]
- Rijnsburg-Katwijk-Noordwijk, Rijnsburgcorso[5]
- Lemelerveld, Bloemencorso Lemelerveld
- Lichtenvoorde, Bloemencorso Lichtenvoorde[6]
- Noordwijk-Sassenheim-Lisse-Haarlem, Bloemencorso Bollenstreek[7]
- Rekken, Bloemencorso Rekken
- Roelofarendsveen, Bloemencorso Roelofarendsveen
- Sint Jansklooster, Sint Jansklooster Bloemencorso
- Valkenswaard, Bloemencorso Valkenswaard[8]
- Vollenhove, Bloemencorso Vollenhove
- Voorthuizen, Bloemencorso Voorthuizen[9]
- Winkel, Bloemencorso Winkel
- Westland, Varend Corso Westland
- Winterswijk, Bloemencorso Winterswijk
- Zundert, Bloemencorso Zundert[10] The largest flower parade in the world.
Belgium
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edit- ^ Van Dale Groot Woordenboek Nederlands-Engels
- ^ "Corso culture, flower and fruit parades in the Netherlands". Unesco. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ "Start". www.bloemencorso-elim.nl.
- ^ "Bloemencorso Leersum". 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Flower Parade Rijnsburg". www.rijnsburgscorso.nl.
- ^ "Zondag 10 september 2017. Het op één na grootste dahliacorso van de wereld". www.bloemencorso.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Homepage". www.bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl.
- ^ "Home". Corso & Cultuur Festival Valkenswaard.
- ^ "Home - Floralia Vereniging". Floralia Vereniging.
- ^ "Corso Zundert - 2 & 3 september 2018". Corso Zundert.
- ^ "(in German, French and Dutch)". Archived from the original on 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
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