Saturday August 29, 2009: Shepard's Festival in Belalp



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10 Students went to visit the sheep on Saturday in Belalp. The annual Shepard's festival weekend is the time when Shepards welcome their herds back from the mountains for the cold season.

The group enjoyed Raclette, traditional music, sunshine and good company. Svenni, told our group about what it is like to be a Shepard in Iceland, and even wore his traditional Icelandic Sheppard's hat.