France Heritage: The Bulls & Manadiers Of Camargue

FRANCE 24 English (September 13, 2023) – We take you to discover a part of France that’s as fiercely proud of its heritage as it is of its character. The southern Camargue region and its wetlands are a paradise for flamingos, but the sacred animal here is the bull.

They live on these plains in semi-freedom and are reared by enthusiasts: the manadiers. These bulls are reared for one purpose: to become champions of the bullring in the Courses camarguaises. But the animals aren’t put to death and suffer no injuries. The raseteurs, wearing white, must collect the rosettes tied to the bull’s horns. We take a closer look.

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