The Béziers Camel

.....Hence the custom of leading a mechanical camel in the procession at Béziers on the feast of the saint. The camel was burned during the Wars of Religion and again during the French Revolution. The custom was revived in 1803 only to be discontinued during the Revolution of 1830, when it was considered a symbol of feudalism and religious fanaticism. Today, it continues to run through the city's streets during local holidays

Région:	Languedoc-Roussillon
Département:	Hérault
Commune:	Béziers
Photographer:	Malcolm Reynard - personal website