Transhumance FestivalFête de la Transhumance
Jaujac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Ardèche), France
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The Fête de la Transhumance in Jaujac is an annual pastoral festival marking sheep arriving from high pastures into the village. Held mid-June, it features a parade of sheep and shepherds, with demonstrations of rural life and Ardèche flavors. Organised by the Monts d'Ardèche Park and shepherds’ union, visitors can watch sheep shearing, livestock dog demonstrations, and enjoy traditional lamb-based meals (Biassou) in a convivial mountain setting 1.
Transhumance (the seasonal movement of flocks) is a discrete cultural heritage in French mountains. The Jaujac festival highlights the life of shepherds, local cheese and meat traditions, and mountain biodiversity. It connects urban visitors with rural practices and reinforces community ties to pastoral farming.
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Maison du Parc de Jaujac · Jaujac
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Spectators greet the grazing sheep as they arrive, capturing the lively sound and scene of bells and music.
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