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Things to do in the Languedoc:   Cultural Activities:   The Limoux Fécos (Carnival or Carnaval) -
Photographs 2008:   Monte Cristo - 9th March 2008

The theme of the 2008 Fecos was the recent mariage of President Nicholas Sarkosi to Carla Bruni. The King of the Carnival was represented as a bridegroom, and this was his wedding day. The characters include a priest and wedding guests as well as the bride and groom. The midday outing finished with a wedding breakfast.

 

   
     
   
   
   
 
     
   
 
   
   
   
       
     
   
   
 
   
 
       
     
   
   
   
     
     
   
   
   
 
 
 
     
   
     
     
   
     
     
 
   
   
   
     
     
     
   
   
   
     
 
   
   
       
 

 

Click here to read an article on the Limoux Carnaval Click here for more about the Limoux Carnival.

Click here for this year's Carnival ( The Name in Occitan. Click here to find out more about occitan. Fécos,  The Name in French. Carnaval) programme

Click below for photographs of the 2009 Carnival:

Click below for photographs of the 2008 Carnival:

Click here for photographs of the 2007 Carnival
Click here for photographs of the 2006 Carnival
Click here for photographs of the Carnival from earlier years
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Fecos.
Las Fécos in Limoux
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