I’m staying at a small town in France call Belfort.
It is a dead town. During weekends, everyone tries to escape Belfort. You will hardly find any surviving souls during weekends.
something happened in this particular long weekend 29, 30, 31 Mei and 1st June.
a pathetic quiet town is BLAST! by,
FIMU 2009
FIMU 2009 ” Festival International de Musique Universitaire” is a French International musical festival. Musicians all around Europe came to Belfort and perform. I am glad that finally I can kill some time in this looooong weekend. the good thing about this event is, it is going to be held for 3 days 3 nights.
at first, I thought no one else will care about this. But I felt strange about this Saturday. The sky seems brighter than usual and I felt extremely relax walking in the town. The town was so warm. I did notice there are more people in town compared to previous weeks.
I was surprised to see booths were set everywhere, stage at every corner of the city.
I first came across the traditional classic groups, it was not bad. I never seen anything like that. haha..
and there was a concert in one of the garden, people came from other towns and countries.
I personally like this group of young people. they are so casual, simple, great combination of instruments, unique, and fun.
this tells something about how my people (including me) play music back in Asia. Kids + youngsters play music is like one of their studying subject. if not, we do it for getting prestigious exam grades, gain recognitions in music competition and performance.
The whole idea of these people doing up there is not about being perfect in front of others. it is about interaction with the audiences. Music should be lively, not a planed subject.
and i came across these people… they dressed like Mafia in funeral function, formal uniforms, all guys, flags…they are form Portugal
mafia music
but…. they do nuts..
These portugal’s Marfia, jumping around, kissing each other, shaking their ass… fun + crazy + entertaining… that demonstrates another thing what we Asian won’t expect to.
There’s a big stage right below Belfort casttle and Lion monument:
river bank…
music at river bank
more inside Stadiums and Church….
Food is everywhere
… you can simply grab a snack 
and beer 
. sit everywhere and enjoy.
I saw this cool kid,
with big ear phones + exposed butt..
at night i encountered these beautiful jazz…
these goes on and on for 3 days 3 nights from noon till midnight…
I’m regret i didn’t make myself to enter the long Q to church to listen to the classical music. haha… overall it is superb!
wow, food everywhere? F.A.T !
Fatty food always taste good! Yummeee…