Fête des Classes – Decadal Celebration for all folks
อ่านภาษาไทย คลิกที่นี่ Last spring, during my stay in Cours-la-Ville , a small town in Rhône Department, which is 80 km. away from Lyon City, I have experienced a true rural life. Cours-la-Ville surrounded by hills, forests and farms. Aside from nature and tranquility that we can’t find in a big city, the town as well provides a unique local festival that is different from ones in other towns. The sign “Vive les classes en 9” (Long live the 9 classes) was presented at the town square. I thought it was a kind of school fair because of the word ‘classe’. Anyway, I later found out that ‘La Fête des Classes’ is a celebration that is held for everyone who was born in the year ending with the same number as the current year (complicated, right?). To elaborate, we are in 2020, people who are participating this year ‘Fête des Classes’ are ones who were born in 2020, 2010, 2000, 1990, 1980,… and so on. So technically, they turn 10, 20, 30, 40,… years old this year. From a very little info t...