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Winter Mood from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

Mastbos Breda 16-01-2024

Zero waste week, "Liefde voor water festival" Landgoed Bouvigne Breda, Netherlands from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

ZeroWasteWeek is an award-winning, grassroots annual awareness campaign that takes place online and on-the-ground. It helps householders, businesses, organisations, schools, universities and community groups reduce landfill waste so you can save money, preserve resources and protect the environment.

Nassaudag Breda 2023 from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

The following music was used for this media project: Music: Return Of The Hero by Sascha Ende Free download: filmmusic.io/song/450-return-of-the-hero License (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-license

For a number of years now, the Nassaudag has been held on the second day of Pentecost to commemorate the connection between Breda and the Nassau's.

The bond between the Nassau House and the Netherlands came into being in 1403. Count Engelbrecht I of Nassau married Johanna van Polanen, wife of Breda, in that year. Due to their growing family ownership, Bredase Nassaus quickly became one of the highest nobles in our country. They were also given increasingly important functions by the Dukes of Burgundy and Habsburg, which ruled large parts of the Netherlands as landlords. Count Henry III of Nassau (1483-1538), for example, held high civil and military offices. He was also involved in the education of Emperor Charles V. The Nassaus lived for one hundred and fifty years at the Castle of Breda. In this period they provided the impetus for Breda's prosperity and brought the city to development. The nobility who lived on the Castle of Breda worked as a magnet on the art sector, jewellery, design and architecture.

If you think of the Nassaus, you think of the royal house. The House of Orange-Nassau was first mentioned in 1544. William I, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg (1533-1584) - better known as William of Orange or William of Silence - then inherited the Southern French principality of Orange from his nephew René of Chalon (officially René Count of Nassau and Prince of Chalon-Orange). As Prince William he is the ancestor of the House of Orange-Nassau. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

De Nassaudag wordt sinds een aantal jaren op tweede pinksterdag gehouden om de band tussen Breda en de Nassau's te herdenken.

De band tussen het Huis Nassau en Nederland ontstond in 1403. Graaf Engelbrecht I van Nassau trouwde in dat jaar met Johanna van Polanen, vrouwe van Breda. Door hun groeiend familiebezit behoorden de Bredase Nassaus al snel tot de hoogste edelen van ons land. Zij kregen ook steeds belangrijkere functies toebedeeld van de Bourgondische en Habsburgse hertogen, die grote delen van de Nederlanden als landheren bestuurden. Zo bekleedde Graaf Hendrik III van Nassau (1483-1538) hoge burgerlijke en militaire ambten. Ook was hij betrokken bij de opvoeding van Keizer Karel V. De Nassaus woonden honderdvijftig jaar lang op het Kasteel van Breda. In deze periode gaven zij de aanzet voor de welvaart van Breda en brachten zij de stad tot ontwikkeling. De adel die op het Kasteel van Breda woonde, werkte als een magneet op de kunstsector, edelsmederij, design en architectuur.

Ijzertijd komt to leven from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

A video from my visit to the Iron age farm Dongen in the Netherlands on May 21 2023

The following music was used for this media project: Music: Childhood by Sascha Ende Free download: filmmusic.io/song/448-childhood License (CC BY 4.0): filmmusic.io/standard-license

In 2000, the archaeological working group of the Heemkundekring De Heerlyckheit Dongen picked up the plan to make a reconstruction of an Iron Age farm and to connect public activities to it. In 2003 the land became available and work began on the wooded banks and the fence. In 2004, construction began on a gazebo and later the farm building. In 2004, the Dongen Iron Age Farm Foundation was also established to take charge of the organization. In 2005, the farm opened to the public.

The Cinelli Brothers live at Breda Jazz 2023 from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

The Cinelli Brothers is a project born out of a common passion for the electric Chicago and Texas blues from the 60s and 70s, when brothers Marco (guitarist and lead singer) and Alessandro (drummer) decided to form an explosive team showcasing original repertoire in the style of Chess, Stax and Motown.

Joining the two brothers on stage, Tom Julian-Jones on harmonica, guitar and vocals and Stephen Giry on bass, guitar and vocals.

In September 2022 the band won the UK Blues Challenge. In January 2023 the bank ranked number 2 at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, US.

Canelli Brothers live at Breda Jazz 2023 from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

The Cinelli Brothers is a project born out of a common passion for the electric Chicago and Texas blues from the 60s and 70s, when brothers Marco (guitarist and lead singer) and Alessandro (drummer) decided to form an explosive team showcasing original repertoire in the style of Chess, Stax and Motown.

Joining the two brothers on stage, Tom Julian-Jones on harmonica, guitar and vocals and Stephen Giry on bass, guitar and vocals.

In September 2022 the band won the UK Blues Challenge. In January 2023 the bank ranked number 2 at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, US.

The Cinelli Brothers champion a new generation of passionate musicians sharing in the love of Blues, Soul, R&B and the true authentic sounds that have made the blues a cornerstone of music history.

n September 2022 the band won the UK Blues Challenge. In January 2023 the bank ranked number 2 at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, US.

Nationaal Park de Biesbosch 30-04-2023 from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

Markdalmeer 13-01-2023 from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

Ijsvermaak Breda.mp4 from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

Breda Drijft 2022 The Aftermovie from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

IJzertijd Boerderij Dongen.mp4 from Ton van de Merwe on Vimeo.

Op 16 juli 2022 bracht ik een bezoek aan de Ijzertijdboerderij

De ‘IJzertijdboerderij Dongen’ is een vrijwilligersproject dat het leven in de late prehistorie (IJzertijd, 800-50 vóór Chr.) tot leven brengt. Bezoekers kunnen zien, horen, proeven, ruiken en voelen hoe het boerenleven in de late prehistorie is geweest. Behalve het hoofdgebouw - de boerderij - staan er op het erf verschillende afdaken waaronder verschillende ambachten worden uitgebeeld. Daarnaast is er een kruidentuin en worden op enkele kleine akkertjes ‘prehistorische gewassen’ geteeld. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On July 16, 2022 I visited the Iron Age Farm