The red-white-and-yellow 'troepzak' bag with a frog is a shoulder bag in the Oeteldonk colours of red, white and yellow, with a little green frog on the front. You wear it over your shoulder by the red strap, leaving your hands free for a beer or a schunkel in the parade. The bag is available for women and men who want to keep their phone and keys close at hand during carnival in Oeteldonk.
What does the troepzak with a frog look like?
- The front consists of three coloured sections: a red flap at the top, a white band in the middle and a yellow band at the bottom.
- A red border runs around the bag, framing the white and yellow bands like a flag.
- In the centre of the front is a little green frog with a yellow belly, a red mouth and a red-and-white striped scarf.
- The frog's arms and legs hang loose and end in little yellow hands and feet.
- The bag fastens with a zip and hangs from a red shoulder strap.
- The design is intended for women and men.
The frog and the colours of Oeteldonk
During carnival, 's-Hertogenbosch is called Oeteldonk, and the frog is the most famous symbol of the celebration. Red, white and yellow are the colours of the Oeteldonk flag, and you can see them on scarves, kielen and decorations throughout the city. This bag combines those two recognisable features: the flag colours in wide bands and the frog in the centre. As the name troepzak suggests, the bag is designed for your small belongings, so you don't have to stuff your jacket pockets.
This makes your Oeteldonk outfit instantly recognisable
A boerenkiel is the standard carnival outfit in Oeteldonk, and the red-white-and-yellow bag stands out clearly against it. The frog is already wearing a red-and-white scarf, so a scarf in red, white and yellow around your own neck completes the match with your bag. If you want to take it a step further, choose a hat or pin with a frog, so the theme is reflected from top to shoulder bag.
Get the troepzak with a frog and join the parade with your belongings close at hand.