Whether they promote skill, strength or beauty, traditional festivals embody a certain idea of France. But urban migration, aging of the population or lack of interest often prevent them from continuing. A new generation shaped by the greats is taking over. Le Figaro met these guardians of tradition.
How to recognize a good fighting cow? “He’s got the race, he’s mean and he puts a lot of emotion on the track.”, explains a breeder. At Course Landaise, the beasts almost steal the show from the men they face. In front of the small rectangular arena of Marsiak, in the heart of the Gers, the traditional land of the Landes tribe, with the Landers, informed spectators do not go wrong. “Is Jazz running tonight?”, asks the regular. When we tell him no, his disappointment is palpable. And for good reason, the messenger, named after a famous Gascon town festival, frequently wreaks havoc on the arena…
Source: Le Figaro
