Todays images are of the ‘Vlaggetjesdag’ event at Scheveningen Harbour. Each year ‘Vlaggetjesdag’ celebrates the ‘Nieuw Haring’, the seasons first herring.
The tradition of eating raw herring in the Netherlands goes back several hundred years when salted herring was originally developed.
The familiar tradition of the fishing boats raising their flags and pennants (vlaggetjes) to celebrate the first herring goes back to the 18th century. ‘Vlaggetjesdag’ was officially celebrated for the first time in 1947.
Todays photographs were taken on the 11th June 2011. Images of ‘Vlaggetjesdag’ are available for sale.
Haring (herring). Vlaggetjes dag. Scheveningen Haven (Harbour). June 2011.
Band Vlaggetjes Dag Scheveningen Haven (Scheveningen Harbour). June 2011.
Bunker Museum Exhibit Vlaggetjes Dag Scheveningen Haven (Scheveningen Harbour). 2011
Podium Vlaggetjes Dag Scheveningen Haven (Scheveningen Harbour). 2011.
Bunker Museum Exhibit Vlaggetjes Dag Scheveningen Haven (Scheveningen Harbour). 2011
Hr. Ms. Mercuur (dutch navy warship) Vlaggetjes Dag, Scheveningen Haven. June 2011.
Haring (herring) Barrels. Scheveningen Haven. June 2011.
Yachts. Scheveningen 2e Haven (Scheveningen 2nd Harbour). Vlaggetjes Dag. June 2011.
Shantykoor (Shanty Choir). Vlaggetjes dag. Scheveningen Haven (Harbour). June 2011
Tall Ship Scheveningen 1e Haven (1st Harbour). Vlaggetjes dag. June 2011.
Haring (herring). Vlaggetjes dag. Scheveningen Haven (Harbour). June 2011.
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