Stiltwalker Events Show

4+ (group) performers

Outdoor

Actor

1,5 hour

In consultation

FR, NL, EN

An impressive group of 100 artists moves gracefully through your event. At this show your guests will be amazed by the unique talents of stiltwalkers and musicians.

With the whole (or sometimes a limited) group we perform during all kinds of festivities: fairs, fairs, Christmas markets, events, in shopping malls. Usually we do three performances of +/- half an hour spread over the duration of the festivities. Organisers should think in advance to hang their party and light decorations at least 6 meters high and leave enough space for the group to pass through smoothly.

Price variation:
The mentioned price is for a performance of 3x half an hour.
If you would like different durations, please mention this in the request.
For events further than 100 kilometers extra travel costs will be charged.

The group consists of about 100 people including about 60 stiltwalkers. The height of the stilts reaches from 1 to 4 meters below the foot measured. The flag goes first. Immediately followed by the block runners. Their blocks or clogs are fastened per three or four pairs on two parallel planks or skilates. A vibrant music section accompanies the block and stiltwalkers. All participants wear folkloric clothing in the Belgian tricolour. The association has members of all ages. Through active youth work the youth is well represented. The musicians are followed by the stiltwalkers. The group is closed off by the ladder bearers. The group was founded in the spring of 1945 on the occasion of the local liberation procession. The stiltwalking is a reminder of a very old custom. Almost every year, the Molenbeek flooded the hamlet of Langevelde. Cut off from the outside world, the inhabitants could only reach the village centre of Merchtem on stilts. In winter, when the weather was very frosty, the crossing was done with clogs or sliding boards. The block walkers illustrate this use from the cold winter days of yesteryear. What started as a curiosity soon grew into a world-renowned folklore group.

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