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13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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#9586206

13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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#9586208

13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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#9586212

13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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#9586216

13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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13 February 2023

Baio (also known as ''Baio di Sampeyre'') is a traditional festival that takes place every five years in Sampeyre, in the Valle Varaita in the province of Cuneo, Italy. The Baio was one of the most important and ancient traditional festivals in the Italian Alps. The tradition's origins date back to between 975 and 980, when teams of Saracens, who had penetrated the valley to control the Alpine passes, were driven away by the local population. The festival commemorates the expulsion of the invaders. Traditionally, only men participated in the parades, while the costumes were woven by the women. The men traditionally interpreted also the roles of women. In Sampeyere, Italy, on 12 February 2023

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