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Sorreley Carnival
Resorts: Saint-Christophe
Friday 21st
9.00 p.m. Popular theatre with the Le Badeun de Choueley theatre company - Presentation of the play ‘Les bouignet a la fountin'a’ - Free admission
11.00 p.m. Disco - Free admission
Saturday 22nd
10.00 a.m. Exit of the ‘benda’ (masked group) and visit to the families of the hamlets of Sorreley, Champdone and Champapon
2.00 p.m. Masquerade party for children at the pavilion - in collaboration with the municipality of Saint-Christophe
9.00 p.m. Dance evening with the Erik and le poudzo valdotain orchestra - free admission
10.30 p.m. Arrival of the ‘benda’ and continuation of the dances
Sunday 23rd
11.00 a.m. Exit of the ‘benda’ (masked group) and visit to the families of the hamlet of Sorreley
4.00 p.m. Distribution of delicious minestrone, fontina cheese, typical cold cuts
9.00 p.m. Dancing evening in the company of the Marco and Simon band. - Free entrance
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Mask parade (Les Landzette) and visit to families
The main characters of the Sorreley Carnival are the Landzette: characters dressed in a kind of colored frock coat, enriched with glitter, small mirrors and pearls. They wear a picturesque trapezoid hat and bells on their belts, holding a ponytail to tickle onlookers; a guedda/guide who brandishes a flag and leads the march followed by the players; the musicians; lo vioù é la vieille: two ancient figures who animate the parade with their disputes and their attempts at infidelity; the tamer, who tries in vain to prevent the bear from scaring the public and despite the beatings always manages to take a spectator into his arms. The group of masks follows an established route, preceded by the musicians and, while dancing and having fun with the public, stops at every house they encounter along the way. Each family welcomes them by offering them food and drinks.