{"id":"2379","t":"Companion of the Witloof","t_s":-1,"tags":["3304","3309"],"thumb":{"fid":"2335","styles":{"circle_medium":"circle_medium_2335","circle_mini":"circle_mini_2335"},"ext":"png"},"pics":["2378"],"loc":"3335","loc_map":-1,"body":"<p>Costume presented in the name of the Companions of the Witloof, on the occasion of the Regional Gastronomic Fortnight held in Brussels. <em>Witloof <\/em>is the Dutch word for \u00ab&nbsp;chicory&nbsp;\u00bb, also known as \u00ab&nbsp;endive&nbsp;\u00bb in both French and English<em>.Pro Belgica <\/em>is an apolitical Association dedicated to maintaining the annual commemoration of the Conflicts of September 1830, which resulted in Belgium\u2019s independence, and it encourages unity between the Belgian people.<\/p>\r\n","fav":"0","fav_l":"0","don":"Pro Belgica","d_y":1976,"d_m":9,"d_d":17,"d_s":-1}