Bouquet Festivity – An old festivity performed when a building under construction has reached the height of the roof. Then it is decorated with flowers, tree branches and ribbons, hence the name of the occasion. It is a happy event; the owner gives some gifts to the foreman, and often to the bricklayers. In case of a larger common building, the celebration is more colorful. The builder makes several toasts standing on top of the scaffoldings. After each toast he smashes the glass. The carpenters also have the same “festivity of bouquet” before putting up the roof. – B: 0842, 1020, T: 3240.
