Ox Cart Parade

Each year Pedasi holds an ox cart parade. I did not have much luck finding out the history of this parade. Except that the carts are pulled by bulls and celebrates folklore history, and the different agriculture of surrounding villages.

The different parades follow a similar route, a big square that encompasses the town center and a section of the main street. We were able to get a shaded seat and order a cold beverage while watchimg.

The ox carts sure do clean up nicely. There is always so much colour.

The bulls were on a short leash but semed very well behaved, or managed!

There were the usual fabulously dressed ladies in polleras.

Even a puppy all dressed up.

Definitely not the Calgary Stampede, but sure lots of beautiful horses.

And whar would a parade be without fireworks off the back of a truck.

At the end of the parade this bull was released. We could not see much as we were behind the barrier. The cowboys quickly rounded him up.

Watching a parade for a couple of hours is hard work! It’t a great way to end a day with a nice beach walk.

Cheers

Ruth