Marianne to symbolise the Republic

The good mother comes to symbolise political rectitude.

Two skulls in their niches symbolise the town's destiny.

The pictures in the other series trace the 12 labours of Hercules, which symbolise aristocratic might.

He grew up observing his mother and sister enjoying themselves this day and understood the importance of giving women the chance to enjoy festivities in the same manner men are allowed to do so. Dhillo is the name of the icon made of clay or cow dung that the women make to symbolise their deity it is placed on the village maand (platform or space kept for performances or festivals) where the women proceed to perform folk dances, which are known as khel (game).