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Gourds
When:
Mar 2009 (annual)
Where:
Jardins du Cimiez
Cost:
Free
Opening Hours:
10am-5pm
Celebrating the festival of Annunciation at the beginning of spring, the gourd festival is held in Nice's Cimiez gardens. The event traditionally symbolises the end of winter and a time to make public reproaches to one's spouse, after being cooped up with them all winter.
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The gourd (Cougourdon in French) holds pride of place at this traditional celebration and it is amazing to see how many uses can be found for this vegetable, given a little imagination. Rich dishes are served and locals exhibit their engraved and painted gourds.
A mass is held to commemorate Annunciation and a traditional Provencale band provide music to accompany the displays.
A mass is held to commemorate Annunciation and a traditional Provencale band provide music to accompany the displays.
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