{"id":"2587","t":"Hurlu from Mouscron","t_s":-1,"tags":["3309"],"thumb":{"fid":"2541","styles":{"circle_medium":"circle_medium_2541","circle_mini":"circle_mini_2541"},"ext":"png"},"pics":["2586"],"loc":"3536","loc_map":-1,"body":"<p>The <em>Hurlus <\/em>form part of the folk traditions of the town of Mouscron in the Walloon Region. Historically, they were Calvinist Protestants persecuted by the Catholics and were involved in attacks and pillaging. In 16th century Flanders and &nbsp;Hainaut, the term <em>hurlu <\/em>was used to denote various groups: Calvinist partisans, mercenaries and pillagers. The name may have derived from <em>hurleur <\/em>(\u00ab&nbsp;someone who yells&nbsp;\u00bb), in a reference to the yelling of victims, or from the Flemish word <em>huurlingen <\/em>(\u00ab&nbsp;mercenaries&nbsp;\u00bb). They are celebrated every year during the first week-end in October.<\/p>\r\n","fav":"0","fav_l":"0","don":"The Mouscron Tourist Office","d_y":1984,"d_m":9,"d_d":17,"d_s":-1}