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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…

DESALPE à CRANS-MONTANA

It’s always a festival when it comes to the “desalp.” The cows, lamb, chèvre come down from the mountain, where they stayed the whole summer season.  It takes place around Mid-September each year. Last Sunday I participated in Crans, accompanied by many folkloric groups like “sonor the cloche”, alphorn, “Fahnenschwinger”, songs. It’s a little bit different here than…