http://ritualstudies.com An International, Interdisciplinary Collaboration Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:03:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://ritualstudies.com/current/news/comment-page-1/#comment-6677 HalloDamiaan Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:27:55 +0000 http://ritualstudies.com/?page_id=1990#comment-6677 Walk of the World In Nijmegen, every July is a four day march of 50 kilometers called the `Walk of the World` (Nijmegen 4Daagse). The Marches have grown into one of the biggest events in the Netherlands with +- 40.000 participants and well over 1 million visitors (www.4daagse.nl). These visitors mainly come for a week long of festivities organized in the city, but these festivities borrow from the joyous, sportive and very international atmosphere of the Marches. Soldiers from all over the world march unarmed with their platoons, fully packed, offering a glimpse of world harmony with their songs, exchanging gifts with kids for fresh water or cookies. I have noticed an intersting morning ritual that is unscripted, not official yet completely regular. Every morning the walkers start early (4.oo+) under the loud cheer of mainly drunk party people who exit the bars and festival sites. This cheering has grown into a spontaneous ritual. Watch these video's for an impression: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAzEHl2Obj0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCjh0EtUT7E It is a curious mix: the walkers completely sober, making themselves ready for a 50 kilometers walk - the drunks readying themselves for a happy snor in comfy bed. Yet they come together in this same rite that welcomes creativity within an indistinct sphere of togetherness and union. Walk of the World
In Nijmegen, every July is a four day march of 50 kilometers called the `Walk of the World` (Nijmegen 4Daagse). The Marches have grown into one of the biggest events in the Netherlands with +- 40.000 participants and well over 1 million visitors (www.4daagse.nl).
These visitors mainly come for a week long of festivities organized in the city, but these festivities borrow from the joyous, sportive and very international atmosphere of the Marches. Soldiers from all over the world march unarmed with their platoons, fully packed, offering a glimpse of world harmony with their songs, exchanging gifts with kids for fresh water or cookies.
I have noticed an intersting morning ritual that is unscripted, not official yet completely regular. Every morning the walkers start early (4.oo+) under the loud cheer of mainly drunk party people who exit the bars and festival sites. This cheering has grown into a spontaneous ritual.
Watch these video’s for an impression:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAzEHl2Obj0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCjh0EtUT7E
It is a curious mix: the walkers completely sober, making themselves ready for a 50 kilometers walk – the drunks readying themselves for a happy snor in comfy bed. Yet they come together in this same rite that welcomes creativity within an indistinct sphere of togetherness and union.

]]> http://ritualstudies.com/current/news/comment-page-1/#comment-6676 HalloDamiaan Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:56:13 +0000 http://ritualstudies.com/?page_id=1990#comment-6676 hi, I was interested in making money with ritual, that is the article mentioned above about a Dutch company, unfortunately the link is no longer valid. hi, I was interested in making money with ritual, that is the article mentioned above about a Dutch company, unfortunately the link is no longer valid.

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