A documentary about carnival in Maastricht where a tradition provides people with the permission and opportunity to enter a state of JOY.
Music, parades, dressing up, a 'mock ruler' (Prince Carnival) and rituals, such as the firing of the Momus canon to signal the official start of carnival, are all designed to help people transition from regular life to a state of joy.
Filmed in 2007, Maastricht, Netherlands by Marcel Baaijens.
TRT 5 minutes.
