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Episode 35: The Processional Giants of Mons
In Belgian culture, the processional giants stand as towering emblems of identity, resilience, and communal memory. Belgium is home to more than 2,000 of these colossal figures, some of the highest concentrations in the world for such a small nation, with Flanders particularly rich in them. Many date back to the late Middle Ages, originally appearing in religious processions to educate and inspire before evolving into proud symbols of civic independence and local heritage. Inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity alongside their French…
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