The new region Occitanie, covering the old Midi Pyrenees and Languedoc Roussillon regions, has several distinctive traditions.
We came up with cassoulet, petanque, even village fetes. But in a survey in the region the number one tradition was said to be rugby. Odd that a game invented in England should be so relevant in this so French region. But who said "pigeon shooting" was the most representative tradition of the region? (apparently 1% of the respondents). Even "gavage" must be more representative - all that foie gras. One imagines that the respondents' own interests must influence their choice, but when asked what is most representative of Occitanie surely petanque would outweigh bull fighting.
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