Happy X-Mas! G.Prud'homme Week 9

The City of Brussels tries to celebrate Christmas in an original way, as underlined by its last initiative: a Christmas Tree relooked.

In fact, the city decided to refresh the image of Christmas through its symbol, such as the name of the Christmas event ("Winter's Pleasure" banning the name Christmas of the mantra) or the tree. Named the X-Mas Tree, the tree is in fact an elecrtonic tree in steel which is enlighted during the night. It was designed by the French architectur agence, 1024.

The debat was rough, not concerning the artistic way but the religious symbol. For some inhabitants, this initiative is unacceptable regarding to the lost of Roman Catholic traditions. The Christmas Tree focuses the racists comments against the Islamic or alien population.

As we say in French: "ça sent le sapin".

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-20570894