So, he has known about carnival since he was little. “We lived right in the centre. I can still see myself watching the Shrove Thursday processions from the window.” And so, clearly, this future verbal joust with the mayor (but which one?) and all that goes with it, is excellent news.I wouldn’t go so far as to say that I dreamed of it. My childhood dream was to take on the role of the big police. Which I was lucky enough to do a few years ago. But in any case, I am touched to have been chosen by the Malmédienne committee. It is a very nice mark of recognition.”
“We laugh, we sing, we party, that’s Cwarmê!”: a day with a Haguète at the Malmedy carnival
“It will be a beautiful moment that I can share with my children”
And he has no doubt that it will be a real pleasure. “But a pleasure to share. The Trouv’lê is the character who launches the carnival. He is very symbolic for the people of Malmedy.” He is also looking forward to spending these few days with his children, Louis, Arthur and Théo, who are already active carnival-goers. “They are 14, 12 and 8 years old. I am happy that they are already “big”. If they were younger, they might not have benefited as much from the fact that their dad is Trouv’lê. It will be a beautiful moment that I will be able to share with them.” Besides, has any of them ever expressed their desire to become Trouv’lê?Not yet, but maybe it will give them some ideas.”
