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Gig Foofies 24
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Uploaded: 08/25/17 6:17 AM GMT
Gig Foofies 24
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This image was taken on July 13th, 2017 at the yearly folklore event (inclusive a gig ride event), in Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands.
If you like to know more about a gig ride event, please read the narrative THIS ONE.
Edit: please read my additional comment below as well.
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::biffobear
08/25/17 6:24 AM GMT
Lovely array of colour...R.
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I wish I was a Glow Worm, a Glow Worm's never glum, 'cause how can you be grumpy, when the sun shines out your bum?
Let's see now... I can read Middelburg, July 13, 2017 on the spoon's handle and a painting of a horse pulling a gig past a red, white, and blue ringrijden post inside the bowl of the spoon. That's understandable, commemorating the event, but even after reading the posts on your linked images (all three of them), I still don't understand the use of a large wooden spoon, other than an object to tuck the flowers behind... unless... when the wives started joining in they chose to use giant spoons instead of lances? [oD Any clues, C.?
-Nik
-Nik
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Very colourful flowers and greens in this flower arrangement and a very nice capture of it Cornelius.
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
---I still don't understand the use of a large wooden spoon, other than an object to tuck the flowers behind... unless... when the wives started joining in they chose to use giant spoons instead of lances?----
'Nik', I'll try to give you the answer:
In Holland this big wooden spoon is called 'pollepel'. In the past it was used for cooking large amounts of food.
Nowadays it's a traditional and symbolic price on both gig riding and tilting at the ring events. The participant who in the last turns has put all the rings on his or her lance earns this (now painted) wooden spoon. The one who wins the 'pollepel' gets a bonus as well: a bottle of gin or Dutch gin (In Holland called 'genever') and a pair of wooden shoes/clogs. The gin or 'genever' is put into the 'pollepel' and is passed to all the participants in order to take sip as a kind of 'cheers!'.
Nowadays the 'pollepel' is a highly sought after price, but in former days it was a scandal price because the participant who hasn't put a ring on the lance all day long was rewarded with the 'pollepel'. On the farms, in the past it was a common use to eat buttermilk porridge on summer evenings. The youngest servant or co-driver had to stir this buttermilk porridge with a large wooden spoon. This servant was mockingly called 'buttermilk porridge cook', indicating that he/she wasn't an adult yet. Thus, the 'pollepel' then (in contrary with the present situation) got a symbol for inconvenience or incapacity, so in tilting at the ring and gig riding events as well.
Times are changing, ☺ .
Brgds, Cornelius
'Nik', I'll try to give you the answer:
In Holland this big wooden spoon is called 'pollepel'. In the past it was used for cooking large amounts of food.
Nowadays it's a traditional and symbolic price on both gig riding and tilting at the ring events. The participant who in the last turns has put all the rings on his or her lance earns this (now painted) wooden spoon. The one who wins the 'pollepel' gets a bonus as well: a bottle of gin or Dutch gin (In Holland called 'genever') and a pair of wooden shoes/clogs. The gin or 'genever' is put into the 'pollepel' and is passed to all the participants in order to take sip as a kind of 'cheers!'.
Nowadays the 'pollepel' is a highly sought after price, but in former days it was a scandal price because the participant who hasn't put a ring on the lance all day long was rewarded with the 'pollepel'. On the farms, in the past it was a common use to eat buttermilk porridge on summer evenings. The youngest servant or co-driver had to stir this buttermilk porridge with a large wooden spoon. This servant was mockingly called 'buttermilk porridge cook', indicating that he/she wasn't an adult yet. Thus, the 'pollepel' then (in contrary with the present situation) got a symbol for inconvenience or incapacity, so in tilting at the ring and gig riding events as well.
Times are changing, ☺ .
Brgds, Cornelius
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That 'spoon' is the right size for my Casserole dishes!....☺
A very lovely display of floral beauty Owd C....
I didn't realize it was Foofy day till I saw this....How my time is flying past!
A very lovely display of floral beauty Owd C....
I didn't realize it was Foofy day till I saw this....How my time is flying past!
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Beautiful, and I love that horse on the spoon. Thank you Mr. C. for your explanation to Nik's comment. You have done a perfect job on this series.
tigs=^..^=
tigs=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
Bright and very beautiful. Interesting about the wooden spoon also :)
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I enjoyed you explanation of the spoon SEA. Funny it has gone from being a "booby prize" to a "treasure."
Very enjoyable post.
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Very enjoyable post.
TicK
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
This is really a wonderful & beautiful floral arrangement plus the wooden spoon is a true bonus for me, really like the array of colours plus different types of flowers & plants
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Wow Cornelius, this is spectacular!!! Wonderful colors and such strong contrast which really makes this POP!!!! I love reading about the Ringrijden. That was fun to learn:):) Bravo on this beautiful picture:):)
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Such a colorful bouquet Cornelius - the lighting is just perfect - the shadows cast by the spokes on the carriage and brickwork add character to your image - Excellent Capture!!!!!!!!
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