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Rendezvous at 9 am on the Boulevard des Lices for the gathering of the gardians and Arl\u00e9siennes in traditional costume.
\nHead to the Place du Forum in front of the statue of the Proven\u00e7al poet, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Mistral, to pay tribute to him.
\nContinue to Notre Dame de la Major, where a mass in Proven\u00e7al is celebrated, followed by the blessing of the horses on the church square.
\nAt noon the crowd invades the Place de la R\u00e9publique to attend the presentation of the blessed bread to the city authorities.<\/p>\n

The day is far from over. At 3.30 pm the gardians and the public meet at the arena for a great Proven\u00e7al show, the gardians’ games. The riders and their mounts compete with daring and dexterity throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Every year on May 1, the gardians celebrate Saint Georges, the patron saint of horsemen. 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