“It’s good to please… We’re overwhelmed but we found the time! » This breeder from Elliant, wearing a red elf hat on her head, displays a big smile. It’s 8 p.m. on the François-Mitterrand esplanade in Quimper (Finistère). Previously unpublished image: between the media library and the Cornouaille National Theater Stage, twelve illuminated tractors.
On the media library side, three decorated platforms attract eyes and phones. The sound systems play French songs and techno tunes. On one of the stages which dominates the audience, a Santa Claus is dancing. Overworked, these farmers, perhaps, but motivated to participate, in their own way, in the end-of-year festivities in Quimper.
It took farmers three weeks of work to decorate the tractors for the Christmas parade. West France
The sled on the telescopic
“It’s three weeks of work. With our team of elves, there are roughly forty of us,” relates Édouard Cotten, installed with his older brother in Elliant. He customized his handling machine, “the telescopic: I needed that for the sleigh and the reindeer! »
Édouard Cotten, a farmer in Elliant, installed a sled on his telescopic handling machine. West France
Several hundred people came to meet the farmers. West France
When they leave their farms to come to town, it is often to show their discontent. On this evening, a few days before Christmas, the spirit is one of sharing. The farmers offer the buffet: cheeses, sausages, milk drinks: “Nothing but products from our production”, says Édouard Cotten.
On this evening, a few days before Christmas, the spirit is one of sharing. West France
The proposal, born from an idea by members of the Young Farmers of the canton of Scaër, Bannalec, Rosporden (SBR) and the FDSEA of the canton of Rosporden, inspired by their sisters and brothers from other territories, such as Landerneau, hit the mark . By bringing together several hundred people in a festive atmosphere.
