Culture 
Popular customs and festivals in Switzerland
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Lötschental (Valais)
Starting as early as Candlemas (February 2) one may encounter the Roitschäggätä in the Lötschental. These are wild figures clad in fur and hiding behind impressive wooden masks.
Valais (Valais)
Cow fights take place throughout the region in which the Hérens breed has its home (Central Valais, Lower Valais, Valle d'Aosta in Italy). More than any other breed, these small black cows with short, sturdy horns have retained the instinct to organize themselves into a social hierarchy.
