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The Coumba-Frèida Historic Carnival
Resorts: Gignod
Saturday 14th March
9.00 am: The masked group visits the families of the hamlets of Excenex, Arpuilles and Planet
Sunday 15th March
9.00 am: The masked group visits the the families of the hamlets of Variney, Arliod, Plan Chambavaz and Chez Roncoz
Monday, March 16th
9:00 am: The masked group visits the the families of the hamlets of Seyssinod, Meylan, Cré, La Resaz, Le Château, La Minchettaz and Le Plan du Château
Tuesday, March 17th
- 9:00 am: Masked group meeting point to the Esso Chiribiri station and visit to the families of the hamlets of Chez Henry, La Favèrge, Saraillon, Signayes, Ru et Ossan
- 9:30 pm: Recreation area - Grand dance evening with the I Ragazzi del Villaggio Orchestra - Free admission.
- 11:00 pm: Arrival of the mysterious masked group
- 12:00 am: Lawn adjacent to the area - Everyone together to burn the Carnival
During the dancing evening, a well-stocked refreshment stand and sandwiches at will (Valdoburger)
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According to tradition, this carnival event was established in commemoration of the march through the Great St. Bernard Pass by Napoleon and his troops in May 1800, during his campaign in Italy. The carnival costumes then are traditionally an allegorical transformation of the uniforms originally worn by the French soldiers.
A bear is represented and symbolises the arrival of Spring; mule tails represent the winds and are used to banish baleful breezes; the mirrors on the costumes ward off evil spirits and the bright red colour, which symbolises vigour and strength, also has the power to dispel dark spirits, ill omens and misfortune. During the parade, the carnival characters enter the homes of local families; they dance along the streets and in the squares and eat and drink whatever they are given.
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Its realisation has been possible thanks to:
• photographs of the …