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[scottiesmum]

Having enjoyed this wonderful spectacle a few years ago  .....  I just had a reminder about it, and decided to try and find something to share with you all   ....     The first link shows the photos whilst  the second link gives a history of the tradition in more details  and photos of past  'carpets'    etc.  .....


The event takes place every 2 years and is for a weekend only, .  ......  so book early for next year   


Enjoy   ....




http://lotushaus.typepad.com/lotushaus/2009/04/brussels-in-bloom-flower-carpet-in-belgium.html

http://www.flowercarpet.be/site/main.php?otm=16&mtm=2&hst=_02&pg=130&lg=en

[silversurfer44]

That carpet is absolutely beautiful. It mus be even more stunning to see it for real. Thank you fro sharing it with us.

[AdrianH]

I love things like that,the patience and skill required is incredible and not something I am too good at 

On a smaller scale but even more intricate are sand mandalas , watching them being created from grains of coloured sand is an amazing experience. Tibetan monks spend hours creating these works of art then have a ceremony for clearing it all away again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chenrezig_Sand_Mandala.jpg


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mharrsch/490449822/


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sand_mandala_tibet_2.jpg


http://www.flickr.com/photos/janettowbin/3661814910/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/getthebubbles/87999714/

or just type "sand mandalas" in to Google search.

[roseway]

What an amazing carpet! Lovely.

[UncleUB]

Wonderful.