February 3rd, “Lampegat” will announce its new prince.  Eindhoven, the city of light will be emersed in a vibrantCarnaval, just one week later. Joep Verheijen had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of being stadprins in 2007. For many internationals it is a weird experience to see the city go wild, young and old dressed up and joining in the festivities. But what are the cultural roots, and what is it beyond just drinking lots of beer? He will give a longer interview about the ins and outs of Carnaval. Join Jean-Paul Linnartz at Radio 4 Brainport for brief preview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/podcasts-4-brainport/message