gardians

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Gardians are traditional mounted herdsmen of the Camargue region in southern France, known for managing semi-wild bulls and horses on the wetlands.

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gardians canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf equestrian profession
herdsman
occupational group
animalHandlingTechnique use of trident to direct bulls
associatedWith Camargue
surface form: Camargue culture

Camargue
surface form: Course camarguaise

bull traditions of Camargue
country France
culturalSignificance icon of Provençal imagery
symbol of Camargue identity
economicRole extensive cattle ranching
extensive horse ranching
employerType manade
heritageStatus element of regional intangible cultural heritage
historicalRole management of semi-wild livestock
protection of herds in wetlands
language French
Occitan
livestockType fighting bulls
semi-wild horses
locatedIn Southern France
surface form: southern France
manage Camargue bull
surface form: Camargue bulls

Camargue horse
surface form: Camargue horses
notableLocation Camargue
surface form: Camargue Natural Regional Park
participateIn bull runs
local festivals
primaryActivity cattle herding
horse herding
region Camargue
relatedConcept cowboy
gaucho
vaquero
religiousTradition often associated with Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer pilgrimages
riskLevel dangerous occupation due to handling of fighting bulls
terrainAdaptation riding in marshy ground
riding in shallow water
timePeriod traditional occupation dating back several centuries
transportMode horseback
useAnimal Camargue horse
useEquipment saddle
traditional trident
wear checked shirt
thick trousers
traditional wide-brimmed hat
workEnvironment marshes
river delta of the Rhône
wetlands

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Camargue horse usedBy gardians