Limoux Carnival

LIMOUX CARNIVAL

It is the longest in the world. It last three months, (january, february, march).

Severel groups parade through the streets on saturday and sunday, (11a.m, 5 and 10p.m) for each tour the masked participants known as « The goudies » preceded by musiciens called « The Fecos » and dancers dressed up as Pierrot dance from one cafe to another under the mediaevel arcades of the republic square of Limoux. Armed raised, brandishing the « Carabela » and throwing confetti to the crowd. It concludes on the « Night of the Blanquette » which is the last day of the festival when this sparkling Limoux wine flows incessantly.

by Plume and Bella