Giant figures
large folkloric figures carried in processions
English: Giants are large figures that represent the folk tradition of a particular city or community. They are made to dance in the streets on holidays and in processions with celebrations.
Austria
editSee also: Samson (Riese) im Lungau (südliches Land Salzburg und nordwestlicher Steiermark)
Lungau
editHistorical pictures
editMariapfarr
editMauterndorf
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about 1980
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former figure - Lungauer Landschaftsmuseum, Mauterndorf
Ancient Mauterndorf Samson in Salzburg Museum
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editRamingstein
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Prangtag in Kendelbruck 2008 Teil 1
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Prangtag in Kendelbruck 2008 Teil 2
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Silbermarkt auf der Burg Finstergrün 2007
Sankt Andrä
editSankt Margarethen im Lungau
editSankt Michael im Lungau
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Umzug zum Frühschoppen der Bürgermusik 2010
Tamsweg
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Abendlicher Umzug Juli 2007
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Großer Umzug Juli 2010
Unternberg
editWölting
editSteiermark
editMurau
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Samsonhaus (Murau)
Samson 1
editSamson 2
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Samson 2 in Steenvorde
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Krakaudorf
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Samsonfest 2010
Belgium
editBelgium is the home-country of the giants. In Flanders there are more than 1700 giants. The largest, Jan Turpijn, lives in Nieuwpoort and is 10 meters tall and has a weight of 700 kg.
West Flanders
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Bruges
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Bruges
EastFlanders
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Saint Nicolas
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Gerardus Mercator
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preparation
Dendermonde
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Reuzen Indiaan en Mars
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Reuzen Indiaan en Mars
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Reuzen Indiaan en Mars
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Reuzen Indiaan en Mars
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Reuzen Indiaan en Mars
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Reus Goliath
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Reus Indiaan
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Reus Indiaan
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Joe Dassin
Wallonie
editDucasse in Ath
editMain article: Ducasse of Ath (Belgium)
Ecuador
editMain article: Les Géants du nord de la France
See also on Wikimedia Commons: Géants du nord de la France
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M.et Mme Gayant (Douai)
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Binbin (Douai)
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Reuze papa (Cassel)
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Reuze Papa et Reuze Maman (Cassel)
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La Belle Hélène (Steenvoorde)
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La Belle Hélène (Steenvoorde)
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Valentin le jardinier (Saulzoir)
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Roland d'Hazebrouck (Hazebrouck)
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Tisje Tasje (Hazebrouck)
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Toria (Hazebrouck)
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Babe Tisje et Zoon Tisje (Hazebrouck)
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Zabelle et Batisse (Boulogne-sur-Mer)
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Épona (Villeneuve-d'Ascq)
Italy
editMessina
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Mata and Grifone
Spain
editMain articles: gegant, gigantes y cabezudos (ayerbe) and gigantes y cabezudos