We've visited the village La Brigue twice recently -the first time just to have a look around and the second time to go to the mediaeval fair that we'd seen advertised on the first visit.
These folk are the very loud drummers and trumpeters of Asti Medioevale , an Italian Flag throwing group performing at La Brigue mediaeval Fair.
All the groups taking part in the mediaeval fair went to a local retirement/nursing home to perform for the residents, which I though was really thoughtful,although I hope no one was trying to sleep.Some of the thrown flags are just visible here above the first row of shuttered windows.
La Brigue is surrounded by beautiful mountainous scenery, visible beyond the mustard coloured building. La Brigue village, itself, is at an altitude of 812metres [2664 feet] and is on the edge of the Mercantour National Park.
Asti Medioevale in procession, walking back towards La Brigue villageFlag throwing dates back to the mediaeval guilds and wartime flag brearers. Its very impressive to watch the flags being thrown ,waved and caught
I don't know how they managed to keep walking , playing and flag throwing while wearing the velvet costumes on such a hot summer day.
A view of the unfurled square flags as the flag throwers walk in procession. The drummers and trumpeters kept playing all day.
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Enjoy the school hols and hope you have lots of trips out!
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