The Mounaques are
life-size dolls, made with rags and hay, typical of the village of Campan
(Hautes- Pyrénées).
They are dressed in clothes and represent men, women and
children in daily life.
Every summer, from July to September, Mounaques are exhibited in the streets, on balconies or in gardens
of houses in the village of Campan.
Traditions in Campan are strong and (like wearing berets) the
Mounaques are still made in the same
way as the forefathers did; it takes some 6 hours per model.
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