At La Louvière, the carnival started early this morning. On the spot, the feelings are shared: the joy of finding the laetare following 2 years of cancellation intertwines with the meditation following the drama of Strépy-Bracquegnies.
The carnival of La Louvière takes place following 2 years of absence due to the health crisis, but especially a week just following the deadly accident of Strépy-Bracquegnies. Indeed, in the early hours of Sunday morning, a car traveling at high speed had hit a carnival group, killing 6 and injuring 39. This drama is obviously on the minds of all carnival participants. “It’s a subtle balance between celebration and meditation that has animated the Gilles de la Louvière since 4:30 this morning”report our reporters deployed on site for RTLINFO, Julien Crête and Xavier Preyat.
Participants believe that “folklore must survive”, even if they are bruised by the events of last weekend. “We hear laughter and many discussions regarding the disappeared”continues our journalist to whom the president of the company “Les bouts en train”.
The collection of Gilles continues from house to house, glasses of champagne are poured to wish each other a good Carnival. A meditation will be planned around 1 a.m. at La Louvière.
