There's a medieval extravaganza every year in Donzenac, on the first weekend in August. The residents get dressed in various medieval costumes, ranging from peasants and servants to the landed gentry and aristocrats. There are many stalls all around the village, where they show the popular trades of the time, such as blacksmiths, swordsmiths, falconry, etc. Many musical groups meander through the narrow streets, playing medieval instruments. There's also theatre and singing on the squares. On Saturday they roast a calf (or two) on the spit and have a banquet. On Sunday they serve the leftovers for lunch.
Unfortunately, Dora will return to Miami tomorrow and will miss all the fun. But we went to Donzenac yesterday and enjoyed the village in its natural state, which is better than nothing...
There are slideshows of previous fetes
HERE. Just click on the poster of each year and enjoy!
[We attended the fetes on 2007 and 2008. If it's not too hot, we may go and have a look on Sunday.]
