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Photos from the Désalpe des Quinquas Parade in Fribourg, Switzerland

September 13, 2011 by Henk Bekker in Events, Freiburg / Fribourg, Photo Galleries

The annual La Désalpe des Quinquas Cortège of Fribourg (Freiburg) canton takes place early in September. The photos below are from the Cortège Exceptionnel of September 2011.

Swiss Flags at the Désalpe des Quinquas Parade in Fribourg, Switzerland

La Désalpe des Quiquas parade in Fribourg is a large parade that coincides with the désalpe / Almabtrieb when cows return from the Alps at the end of summer to spend winter on lower meadows. Cows wear colorful head dress and farmers traditional costume. In addition to the cows, many villages and regions will show of local produce, colors, events, and traditions. Marching bands provide upbeat music.

The Fribourg parade in 2011 included around 250 cows and 50 different groups of marchers consisting of around a thousand participants. Swiss stereotypes galore – decorated cows, cow bells, traditional dress, flag throwers, and teams of cleaners following every herd of cows.

Photos of La Désalpes des Quinquas in Fribourg / Freiburg

Photos taken during the special parade in Fribourg on September 10, 2011:

Start of the Désalpe des Quinquas Parade in Fribourg
First Marchers of the Désalpe des Quinquas Parade in Fribourg
Rue des Alpes in Fribourg
Desalpe in Fribourg, Switzerland-04
Cows parading through Fribourg
Cleaners at the Desalpe in Fribourg, Switzerland
Showing the colors
Cleaners at work
Traditional Dress
Cows at the Almabtrieb / Désalpe
Honoring Tinguely & Niki de Saint Phalle
St Nickolas arriving early
Vully\'s Produce
Cows and red shirts but no bull
Free wine!
Traditional Swiss Costume
Proudly showing the colors
Cows parading in Freiburg
Cows with headdress in Fribourg
Cow Bell Players
Old men with beards
Beards galore
Desalpe in Fribourg, Switzerland-23
Jolly Colors
Traditional rural dress in Fribourg
Flag throwers in Freiburg
Flag throwers in Switzerland
Herd of Cows in Freiburg
Cleaning up
More cows in Freiburg, Switzerland
Showing the Colors in Freiburg
Cows with head dress in Fribourg / Freiburg

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