Folkloric funeral for ham bone ends Assumption celebrations in Liege, Belgium
epa10803082 People gather to attend the folkloric event of the Burial of Mati l'Ohe at the end of the Assumption of Mary celebrations in Liege, Belgium, 16 August 2023. Following two days of eating and drinking to celebrate the Assumption of Mary, Mati l'Ohe (Matthew the Ham Bone) is carried around in a funeral procession and buried. Mourners follow the procession, expressing their grief with crying, moaning and throwing celery branches. The event puts an end to a two-day festive period. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
