Maussane les alpilles, owner of Provençal traditions
camargue bull race
Witness the exploits of the “raseteurs” and bulls in the local arenas. The “raseteurs” use a hook to catch hold of the threads...
camargue bull race
Abrivado
The herdsmen, riding their Camargue horses, drive the bulls across the streets of the village.
Abrivado
Bandido
The herdsmen, riding their Camargue horses, drive the bulls across the streets of the village.
Bandido
Encierro
The herdsmen, riding their Camargue horses, drive the bulls across the streets of the village.
Encierro
Roussataio
Wild mares and their foals trot or gallop in the streets of the village
Roussataio
Carreto Ramado
In Provence, St Eloi is the patron saint of farmers and the protector of plow horses. In all Provence, we celebrate him by parading with draft horses ...
Carreto Ramado
Branding
The herdsmen, riding their Camargue horses, sort the 1 year bulls for branding
Branding
Herdsman
Herdsman watching cattle of Camargue bulls ans horses
Herdsman
Arlesian women's costume
It was born in the middle of the 18th century ; its evolution followed the Parisian fashion till the 1900s. Nowadays, young ladies dress in this tradi...