Montreal invaded by giant puppets!
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45111)
Canada
May 20, 2017 11:26am CST
It is the the 375th anniversary of the founding of Montreal. So, the city has organised some special activities for the occasion.
One was, the parading of some giants puppets through the streets of Montreal. I went to see what the excitement was all about and the picture is of one of them. The video that somebody put on YouTube shows them in action. Quite a spectacle!
Have you ever seen them? Any spectacles happening in your city this year?
Géants de Nantes - Scaphandrier - Montreal 375e
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
21 May 17
Yes, they are the same marionettes that we had. There were a few different ones that I was able to see. I also took a picture of the same girl. She is even wearing the same dress. I guess she only has one dress. 
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@JudyEv (382115)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 May 17
@1hopefulman Her expressions were incredibly lifelike. I loved them.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
Every year, there is a Caribbean festival here and we get to enjoy looking at all the bright colourful costumes.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
Amazing! Had you ever about these giant puppets before?
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
Hopefully, they will visit your country one day. In the meantime you can see some of the videos of them. 
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@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
23 May 17
@1hopefulman i will welcome them if the visit. yes you are right. There are othes way to appreciate it. Thanks for sharing
yes you are right. There are othes way to appreciate it. Thanks for sharing1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
6 Feb 18
It was interesting to see these giant puppets. He is a diver and he is wearing underwater protective gear.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
7 Feb 18
@1hopefulman
Thanks Felix for explaining that. He is very big. Isn't is cold in Montreal Felix?
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
It was! Very impressive to watch them move almost life-like. 
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
23 May 17
@amitkokiladitya Yes, I enjoyed seeing them!
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
23 May 17
@1hopefulman I hope you enjoyed it well
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
In the picture you can see all the people involved in making it walk. I think there about 35 people involved.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
It was a very nice show. Yes, Montreal has an interesting history.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
20 May 17
That was awesome my friend, that was a large antique diving helmet 
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
He had a big head! It was impressive to watch him walk.
It was impressive to watch him walk.1 person likes this
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
22 May 17
@1hopefulman impressive, just like in the movies
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
I didn't either until I heard it on the radio and so I had to go and see them for myself. I'm happy I went!
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
Glad you got to see them! It is quite a production to get them moving. I also was impressed!
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@RasmaSandra (98033)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 May 17
Really amazing. Next year will be Riga's 100th anniversary so then there will be plenty of action. Thanks for sharing that was interesting.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
Glad you enjoyed seeing these giant puppets. Maybe they will visit Riga one day.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
22 May 17
Awesome. Guess everybody had a good time
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 17
Yes, there were big crowds that went to see them.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 May 17
Oh wow! I love this, I bet it was something to see in person.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
20 May 17
Yes, it was quite amazing to see them almost behaving as if thy were real. The orchestration to get them to move that way was quite amazing.
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