A parade of Schutterijen in Limburg
Drums and fifes marching past in magnificent costumes, belonging to one of the around 60 “Schutterijen”, clubs from towns and villages in southern Limburg, coming together for a yearly festival in the town of Meerssen near Maastricht. They reenact the traditions of the voluntary city guards of centuries ago.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Jul 19, 2009