Bloemencorso, Lichtenvoorde

Description

Description

Bloemencorso means "flower parade", "flower pageant" or "flower procession". In a parade of this kind the floats, cars and boats are magnificently decorated or covered in flowers. This custom goes back as far as the middle ages. Each parade has its own character, charm and theme. 

Lichtenvoorde, is a town about 6 kms from Ukatani and it is the 'Chrysanthemum Capital' of the Netherlands.

Usually they have a large flower parade in  September, with many mobile and animated floats constructed of chrysanthemums. 

This year due to the virus there is no street parade, but there are static displays around the town in public places. It is a designated bicycle route and visited by thousands.

MB and MvdH took some photos. It is 27° (80°F) today.

Titbits :-
The displays are constructed in large covered sheds and barns by 'crews', or local groups, much like the Mardi Gras and Junkanoo  crews of New Orleans and the Bahamas who work secretly for weeks. It is a fierce competition.
Strangely, we don't see many fields of chrysanthemums in flower while biking around, maybe the blooms are grown in greenhouses ?