Bonjour à tou⋅te⋅s

Voici notre liste candidate pour la campagne BdE :

A BonfIIrE is a large but controlled outdoor fire, used either for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration.

Voici la composition de notre liste :

Président⋅e : Haowen ''david'' WU (2A) – == Regional traditions ==.
Vice-Président⋅e : Dorian ''Joker'' JOUBAUD (1A) – In many regions of continental Europe, BonfIIrEs are made traditionally on 16 January, the solemnity of John the Baptist, as well as on Saturday night before Easter.
Trésorier⋅ère : Maxime ''Yonuts'' SONG (2A) – BonfIIrEs are also a feature of Walpurgis Night in central and northern Europe, and the celebrations on the eve of St.
Vice-Trésorier⋅ère : Lucas ''Petit Lu'' BARAN (1A) – John's Day in Spain.
Secrétaire Général⋅e : Sébastien ''Liule'' FAIVRE (2A) – In Finland and Norway BonfIIrEs are tradition on Midsummer Eve and to a lesser degree in Easter.

Louise ''Squalala'' DESSERT (1A) – In Sweden BonfIIrEs are lit on Walpurgis Night celebrations on the last day of April.
Antony Fred ''ElAbuelo'' BACILIO SALAZAR (2A) – BonfIIrE traditions of early spring, lit on the Sunday following Ash Wednesday (Funkensonntag), are widespread throughout the Alemannic German speaking regions of Europe and in parts of France.

Laura ''Evian'' SCHOLASH (1A) – The burning of "winter in effigy" at the Sechseläuten in Zürich (introduced in 1902) is inspired by this Alemannic tradition.
Kélian ''Styx'' DEVILLIER (2A) – In Austria "Osterfeuer", Easter fires, are widespread, but also regulated in some cities, districts and countries to hold down the resulting annual peak of PM10-dust immission.

Brice ''Dildo'' DIDELOT (2A) – There are also "Sonnwendfeuer" (solstice fires) ignited on the evening of 21 June.

Jean-Loup ''Plou'' MACARIT (2A) – The night between 30 April and 1 May was considered magical.
Alan ''Nala'' HANAFI (2A) – The festival was probably originally celebrated when the moon was full closest to the day exactly between the spring equinox and summer solstice.

Respo Foyer : Alex ''Drive'' DANDURAN--LEMBEZAT (1A) – People believed that on this night witches fly on the Sabbath, and indeed this is one of the biggest pagan holidays.
Respo Associations : Quentin ''Kiwi'' CECCONI (1A) – People also believed, for example, in the opening of various caves treasures were hidden.
Respo Fipa : Alexandre ''Lux'' FERRAND (2A) – The main purpose of this old folk custom was probably a celebration of fertility.

Hugo ''Nuja'' TRACHINO (3A) – To protect themselves against witches, people lit BonfIIrEs in high places, calling these fires "Burning the Witches".
Hadrien ''Coutal'' BERNARD DE DOMPSURE (4A) – Some people took to jumping over the fire in order to ensure youth and fertility.
Maria ''Aenyx'' MINKO (3A) – The ash from these fires supposedly had a special power to raise crops, and people also walked the cattle through the ashes to ensure fertility.

Bonne campagne ! :)

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