{"id":"2498","t":"The Giant Georges","t_s":-1,"tags":["3307","3318"],"thumb":{"fid":"2453","styles":{"circle_medium":"circle_medium_2453","circle_mini":"circle_mini_2453"},"ext":"png"},"pics":["2497"],"loc":"3435","loc_map":-1,"body":"<p>Costume&nbsp;presented on the occasion of a festival known as <em>The Giants of Brussels Welcome the Giants of Belgium<\/em>, which was held in the Marolles district to mark the 150th anniversary of Belgium\u2019s independence. Giants are traditional carnival characters in Belgium and northern France.<\/p>\r\n","fav":"0","fav_l":"0","don":"The Bruegel District Association","d_y":1980,"d_m":9,"d_d":14,"d_s":-1}