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European Mullet Festival: Belgium hosts mullet lovers from all over

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Welcome to the European Mullet Festival! But first - we should probably explain what a mullet is...

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A mullet is a haircut that is usually short on the sides and front, then long at the back.

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Mullets come in all different shapes and sizes - some people go for bright colours, some completely shave the front of their heads, whereas others choose a more relaxed, casual look

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Some people also like to pair their mullets with some interesting facial hair...

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The festival was hosted in Belgium, in a place called Quievrain

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You could even get your hair cut there, if you needed a last minute mullet cut to fit in or if you just wanted a trim

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Judges got to choose who had the best haircuts - and of course they all had mullets too...

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This proud mullet lover was jumping for joy about their haircut

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Of course, no mullet festival is complete without a big conga of mullets.