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Cassel dans les Flandres
R like... Reuze
Cassel is very proud of its Giants, Reuze-dad created by Ambroise Bafcop in 1827. Its costume is not symbolic system of the Flemish people but of a whole population: Blue sleeve, white ornament, red skirt. It measures 6,25 meters. It comes out only twice per annum, with the carnival of winter and the carnival of summer (Easter Monday). Reuze-mom created by Alexis Bafcop (brother of Ambroise) in 1860, vêtue of red, color of the capacity, it measures 5,85 meters. She comes out only one time per annum the Easter Monday. They take care on their city and his inhabitants since the Museum where they patiently wait to come out.