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Artisans Réunis A men's choir founded in 1885. These ardent carnival lovers interpret songs in Walloon. This long-standing Stavelot society is firmly committed to maintaining the carnival tradition. Contact : Nicolas BASTIN Pré Messire 4970 STAVELOT |
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Les Clownettes An exclusively female group (matrons, young ladies and girls). Chic costumes are a crucial aspect for the group. Contact : MEUNIER Joëlle Rue des Ecoles 4970 Stavelot 0497.77.95.96 meunier.joelle@skynet.be |
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Les Clowns Cyclistes At the initiative of J. Martin, president of the volley club, this group has joined the Laetare parade since 1986. Some twenty amusing cycles made by the volleyball players crisscross Wallonia to enliven various celebrations with these extraordinary machines. Contact : Jacky MARTIN Challes, 12 4970 Stavelot 080.86.27.28 jackytitine@hotmail.com brunoevelyne@skynet.be |
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Les Djoyeûs Cooytais propose themes like Alcootest or Americoo in a spirit of noisy fun. “The school of samba”, Russians, Spaniards were great favourites. This is a multi-facetted society that organizes local fetes, plays and variety shows. Contact : Djoyeux Cooytais asbl chemin du château - 91 4970 Stavelot 0496.818.470 (Danielle Lutz, Présidente) cooytais@djoyeuxcooytais.be natacha@homeparadise.be http://www.djoyeuxcooytais.be |
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Les Djoyeûs Pign’teûs A society founded in 1970 by a group of fun-loving lads. 150 + members defend Walloon culture, folklore and speech. Every year they participate in the celebration on 15 August in Outre-Meuse, Liège. The perfection and originality of their costumes and their floats make the Pign’teûs one of the stars of Laetare. They also organize a tourist rally in June, a banquet in November and even a "Beer Festival", a not-to-be-missed event of Stavelot social life. Contact : José ORBAN Somagne 1C 4970 Stavelot 080/862797 info@djoyeuspignteus.com http://www.djoyeuspignteus.com |
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Les Grosses Tièsses Created in Parfondruy in 1951, six years after the war and the massacres at Parfondruy and Renardmont. They have brought back the traditional bonfire and added a jogging race to the village celebration. Contact : Eugène ERNST Chemin de Parfondruy, 23 4970 Stavelot 080.86.27.74 eugene.ernst@skynet.be |
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Les Joyeux Lurons This society started in Francorchamps in 1993. With as many as 60 participants, the group represented “the King's Jesters”, “Roger Rabbit”, “the Gypsies”, and best of all, in 2002 “Maya the Bee at home”. Contact : Nadia Bodevin 0494 76 77 35 |
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La Jeunesse Hockurlaine This group from Hockai village specializes in exceptional harness teams, continuing the carnival tradition with a dynamic, friendly spirit. |
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Les Lollipops Women and children only in this group founded in 1999 to add fun to the streets of the town. Original costumes, glitter and feathers are a must. Contact : Fernanda CLOSE La Collerie, 11 4970 STAVELOT 080.86.26.06 - 0494.720.177 boutiquecrisstyle@gmail.com |
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Les Bogas Créée officiellement le 08/08/2008, l’ASBL BOGA’S est devenue la plus jeune société stavelotaine à prendre part au Laetare. C’est en effet ce jour-là que des habitués du folklore stavelotain ont porté sur les fonts baptismaux cette asbl qui aura pour but exclusif la participation à des cortèges carnavalesques. Sa philosophie ? Un mélange vivifiant de camaraderie, d’amusement, de solidarité et de sens du spectacle. Son but ? Proposer au public une façon différente de défiler en jouant sur une certaine « mise en scène », une « théâtralité » du thème développé. Le tout étant alors de réussir le subtil équilibre entre le « faire plaisir » et le « se faire plaisir ». Les couleurs brandies seront le vert et le jaune, allusion à la patrie reine du carnaval. Son premier thème, retenu pour le Laetare 2009, fut axé autour d’Ali Baba et des 1001 nuits. Contact : Sabrina ZANGERLE Les Closures, 45 4970 STAVELOT 080.64.35.76 asblbogas@gmail.com |
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Le réveil Ardennais At village festivities, throughout the 19th century, men and women from Wallonia danced the maclote sautillante, and the alerte passe-pieds to the sound of an accordion. At the end of the Second World War, some of the old dancers who had not forgotten the steps founded the Réveil Ardennais to continue the dances and costumes they remembered from their youth. Women don the picturesque barada – a beribboned straw hat. They add the customary black apron over a loose striped skirt and throw a traditional shawl over their shoulders. Under the skirt they wear a lace slip and bloomers, black stockings and high-buttoned shoes. Men wear their handsomest smocks, that their wives have lovingly pleated, and sport black caps. The trousers and shoes are black too, but the handkerchief in the smock pocket is red. Love of folklore moves mountains too. The old tradition-lovers have taught the youngsters, and now three generations of "Ardennais", from dancing masters to young disciples, give new life to old steps at they tour Belgium, France, Portugal, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Latvia … The repertoire consists exclusively of old Walloon dances like: maclotes, lanciers, quadrilles, polkas, mazurkas... Line dances, circle dances and quadrilles. Contact : Bernadette SPAHN Villers, 7 4970 STAVELOT 080.86.26.79 reveilardennais@belgacom.net http://www.reveilardennais.be.tf |
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Les Ribouldingues These fervent defenders of folklore began in 1979 with the intention of enjoying themselves among friends. Since 1983, they have set up as a non-profit organization and now take part in the Laetare and organize a tourist rally, a barbecue, Christmas for children and various trips to foreign lands. Contact : Desmet Valérie-Anne Secrétaire rue derrière la rue neuve 4b 4970 Stavelot 00 32 494/46.55.69 lesribouldingues@gmail.com |
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Les Vétérans The adventure began with football in 1975, and then the Ardennes festivities, Laetare, and Lu fièsse ozès marlènes. After much meandering, they now have their own premises and have become a must for the exceptional atmosphere they create. Who hasn't heard of the “Tour de France” in 1981, “The White Fathers” in 1990 and particularly “Les gendarmes de St-Tropez” in 2005. Contact : Michel MONTULET Pré Messire, 1b 4970 STAVELOT 080.86.21.46 montuletmichel@hotmail.com |
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Vive la Fête : www.vlfstavelot.net Vive la Fête is the youngest Stavelot society to join Laetare, since it was created in 2002. Like many other groups, it all began one evening. A few young people from Stavelot, all ardent « Laetarists », had a few ideas about the new group they wanted to create: first, it would be open to everyone who wanted to have a good time. Another objective would be to offer something new to the parade – new themes, new ideas … So for these first few years, the themes have been "C’est Ventastique" (literally it's windtastic), "Shadow and Light" and again a Nomad in Stavelot… This doesn't mean that Vive la Fête is trying to upset the apple cart; we are all « well bred » in Laetare and the Stavelot traditions have a special place in our hearts alongside the quality of the parade. So all in all, a group of about 150 pals, from Stavelot and elsewhere, get together every year for a 3-day fiesta in the typical atmosphere of Vive la Fête, dynamic, original, and all in good fun. Contact : Vive la Fête asbl Jean-Marc Servais Avenue du Panorama, 18 4970 STAVELOT Tel : 0478/36.76.75 Fax: 080/67.23.06 Email: servaisjmarc@yahoo.fr www.vlfstavelot.net |
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