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On her feast day, December 1, mules and horses were blessed in front of the oratory dedicated to her. This custom underlines the importance of these animals in the rural world, and horses were often decorated for the occasion. The ceremony was accompanied by the firing of shots into the air, intended to ward off evil spirits: this is known as a bravado.
Le 1er décembre, les mules et les chevaux étaient bénis devant l’oratoire dédié à Saint-Eloi.

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