La Lutte Vellave stages a shepherds’ wrestling challenge for a legendary flock of black Velay sheep within the Roi de l’Oiseau festival.
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Young shepherds compete for the mythical flock of black Velay sheep in La Lutte Vellave, part of the Roi de l’Oiseau festival. Wearing sheepskins, the competitors enter with the shepherdesses of their camps and wrestle to the sound of graïles and a drum. They must stay inside a circle symbolising a meadow; the winner receives the title Maistre de la Parjada, master of the flock.
When:
18 September 2026 Europe/Paris
Where:
Place du Breuil, Le Puy-en-Velay
Category:
Festivals & Traditions, Nature & Outdoor Activities
Topic:
events
Region:
Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France
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