Appenzell Costumed Farmers in Cow Parade
by Ginger Wakem
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Appenzell Costumed Farmers in Cow Parade
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Ginger Wakem
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When the weather begins to change the farmers in Appenzell Switzerland begin to bring the cows down from the higher altitudes in the Alps. The celebrate this by dressing up in costumes as well as dressing up the cows and parade them through the streets of Appenzell. In late August or September, there's a chance you'll get in on (or at least have your road blocked by) the ceremonial procession of flower-bedecked cows and whistling herders in formal, traditional costumes. The festive march down from the high pastures is a spontaneous move by the herding families, and when they finally do burst into town (a slow-motion Swiss Pamplona), locals young and old become children again, running joyously into the streets.
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November 2nd, 2015
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