Friday
Jan202012
The Gardians
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 12:58PM 
Established in 1512, the Brotherhood of the Gardians are a sight to behold. On their white Camargue horses, with the beautiful Arlesienne women, they participate in several festivals throughout the year. Its a wonderful contrast to see this pagentry against the backdrop of the colorful and whitewashed buildings of Provence.
On Jan.2 of this year, a plaque was unveiled on the very spot of the old chapel where Saint George signed the act, creating what was to become the oldest organization of this type still in operation in France. The Gardian Counfrarie di Sant Jorgi
Reader Comments (1)
Great story! Do you have any more pictures of this event? I just love those horses from the Camargue... but aren't they usually black? Or am I confusing them with the bulls?