Living traditions

Or how to keep traditions alive, while being a welcoming land for different cultures? The Couserans is rich in history, a mischievous history, as these mountains are so beautiful and rugged: their women and men resemble them.

A love for the mountain lifestyle and its traditions leads to keeping alive a culture deeply rooted in its origins . Ancestral rhythms are marked by a series of festivals, including the famous Transhumances in June.

The 18 valleys have always been open to the world: each new leaf mixing its color, its dance, its vibration, its music, even in each valley bottom.

Ancient buildings host shows and concerts in Tourtouse, at the Château de Seix, in the town of Saint-Lizier, and elsewhere. Cultural bistros keep villages vibrant year-round, even in winter, with high-quality programming. Craftspeople keep traditional skills alive or revive them , adapting them to modern tastes.

Let's go and meet these people from Couserans , some of whom are quite remarkable characters, it must be said!