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  2. Culture of Belgium - Wikipedia

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    Tintin and Snowy (), on the roof of the former headquarters of Le Lombard near Brussels-South railway station. Belgium has numerous well-known cartoonists, such as Hergé (The Adventures of Tintin), Peyo (), Franquin (Spirou et Fantasio, Marsupilami, Gaston), Willy Vandersteen (Spike and Suzy), Morris (), Edgar P. Jacobs (Blake and Mortimer), Jef Nys and Marc Sleen (). [9]

  3. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Belgium

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    Stilt jousting is a 600-year-old tradition of Namur, in which costumed people on stilts joust. Falconry, a living human heritage + [c] 2021 01708: The origin of falconry goes back to the use of hunting by birds of prey as a mean of hunting but it has evolved over time to become part of the cultural heritage of the people.

  4. Flemish people - Wikipedia

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    Within Belgium, Flemings form a clearly distinguishable group set apart by their language and customs. Various cultural and linguistic customs are similar to those of the Southern part of the Netherlands. [10] Generally, Flemings do not identify themselves as being Dutch and vice versa. [11]

  5. Category:Culture of Belgium - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Culture of Belgium" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  6. Belgians - Wikipedia

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    Within Belgium the Flemish, about 60% of the population, form a clearly distinguishable group, set apart by their language and customs. However, when compared to the Netherlands most of these cultural and linguistic boundaries quickly fade, as the Flemish share the same language, similar or identical customs and (though only with the southern ...

  7. Traveling abroad? Respect customs, traditions. Don't ... - AOL

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    Respect local customs: Every destination has its own unique cultural norms and traditions. Honoring these customs is crucial, whether it’s dressing modestly at religious sites, adhering to ...

  8. Folklore of Belgium - Wikipedia

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    [11] 2,000 people participate in the parade, in costume, and 250 teddy bears are thrown to the public from the Town Hall. In the furrow between the Sambre and the Meuse, one finds century-old traditions, religious processions influenced by the passage of the French army, known as the Marches of Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse. They are usually composed ...

  9. How people define beauty in 19 different countries - AOL

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    That photo, and others, proved that customs are a major factor in aesthetics. Honig says that the project also had a substantial impact on her own self-perception of beauty, making her aware of ...