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'Winter Man' burnt during 'Great Fire' ceremony in Bouge of Namur, Belgium(1/7)

2019-03-11 15:36:38 Xinhua Editor :Li Yan
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The "Winter Man" is to be burnt during the "Great Fire" ceremony in Bouge of Namur, Belgium, March 10, 2019. On the first Sunday of Lent, people in Bouge celebrated spring's coming with a ceremony of lighting a colossal bonfire, during which the "Winter Man" is burnt. This tradition has been perpetuated for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Local residents wearing traditional costumes light the bonfire during the \

Local residents wearing traditional costumes light the bonfire during the "Great Fire" ceremony in Bouge of Namur, Belgium, March 10, 2019. On the first Sunday of Lent, people in Bouge celebrated spring's coming with a ceremony of lighting a colossal bonfire, during which the "Winter Man" is burnt. This tradition has been perpetuated for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

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The "Winter Man" is to be burnt during the "Great Fire" ceremony in Bouge of Namur, c, March 10, 2019. On the first Sunday of Lent, people in Bouge celebrated spring's coming with a ceremony of lighting a colossal bonfire, during which the "Winter Man" is burnt. This tradition has been perpetuated for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the \

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the "Great Fire" ceremony in Bouge of Namur, Belgium, March 10, 2019. On the first Sunday of Lent, people in Bouge celebrated spring's coming with a ceremony of lighting a colossal bonfire, during which the "Winter Man" is burnt. This tradition has been perpetuated for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the \

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the "Great Fire" ceremony in Bouge of Namur, Belgium, March 10, 2019. On the first Sunday of Lent, people in Bouge celebrated spring's coming with a ceremony of lighting a colossal bonfire, during which the "Winter Man" is burnt. This tradition has been perpetuated for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the \

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the "Great Fire" ceremony in Bouge of Namur, Belgium, March 10, 2019. On the first Sunday of Lent, people in Bouge celebrated spring's coming with a ceremony of lighting a colossal bonfire, during which the "Winter Man" is burnt. This tradition has been perpetuated for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the \

Local residents wearing traditional costumes attend the "Great Fire" ceremony in Bouge of Namur, Belgium, March 10, 2019. On the first Sunday of Lent, people in Bouge celebrated spring's coming with a ceremony of lighting a colossal bonfire, during which the "Winter Man" is burnt. This tradition has been perpetuated for over 1,000 years. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

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