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Category: Tradition

THE CANTONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN CRANS-MONTANA

BE PREPARED FOR THE FANFARE! Every 5 years, there is the cantonal music festival in Wallis, this year it took place beginning of June in Crans-Montana. Over 3’500 musiciens were present and of course thousand of poeple were coming to see the parade. There were lucky with the weather, just the latest 5 minutes of the parade it was raining…

Swiss Nationalday in Montana

Each year, I spend the 1 of August in the mountains at 1500 meters high altitude in Montana. The whole day long, a unique market is going on. You can enjoy exceptional Swiss food like Raclette and Fondue in many places around the city (village), accompanied by excellent live music. This year, for the first time, they had a special event in the garden of Ycoor. Beginning night, they started…

mid-summer en Evolène

Every year on the 15th of August, there is a big traditional festival in Evolène. People put on their coloring customs.  It is a fantastic moment for the eyes and the ears to enjoy all these folkloriques presentations. I was especially pleased to listen to one of the day’s significant events, the concert of the “cor des Alpes” in the middle of the village…