The lively and belligerent temperament
of the cows of the race of "Herens" in any time aroused the
passion of the breeders.
In the valley of Bagnes, the estivage of the cattle in the alpages of
high height is an important event for the owner's cattle. He's beginning
and he's end, gives place to celebrations in the well stopped rite.
In the inlape, the small domestic crowd comes to join the big common
crowd. Cows get acquainted by being in confrontation during spectacular
fights, in the stemming from duels. Where the loser runs away. The cow
which will have overcome the others will deserve the queen's honorary
title of alpage, so envied by the farmer.(The inalpe take place near
the "Marmotte" at the beginning of June ) |
