Camargue cowboys

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Camargue cowboys, known as "gardians," are traditional mounted herders from southern France who manage cattle and horses in the wetlands of the Camargue region.

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Camargue cowboys canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural group
occupational group
traditional profession
alternateName gardians
animalHandlingTechnique mounted herding
use of trident to control cattle
associatedWith Camargue bull
Camargue horse breed
Camargue
surface form: Course camarguaise

Mediterranean wetlands
Provençal culture
country France
culturalRole guardians of Camargue landscape
symbols of regional identity
economicActivity extensive grazing
livestock management
ranching
festivalParticipation local bull festivals
saint’s day processions
herdAnimal Camargue cattle
heritageStatus element of French rural heritage
language French
Occitan
locatedIn Southern France
surface form: southern France
notableLocation Aigues-Mortes
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
primaryActivity cattle herding
horse herding
region Camargue
relatedTo American cowboys
Spanish vaqueros
religion Roman Catholicism
socialOrganization manades
terrain lagoon edges
pasturelands
salt marshes
timePeriod traditional practice dating back centuries
traditionalClothing checked shirt
leather boots
tight trousers
wide-brimmed hat
traditionalEquipment bridle
saddle
trident
transportMode horseback
useAnimal Camargue horse
workEnvironment Rhône delta
surface form: Rhône River delta

marshes
wetlands

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Camargue horse usedBy Camargue cowboys