Nearly eight centuries ago, the eastern part of the Valley of the German shepherds settled peoples Walzer, who came from a neighboring valley Walzer (Walser), which they owe their name. Walzer live mainly in the towns of Gressoney-Saint-Jean (Gressoney-Saint-Jean) and Gressoney La Trinite (Gressoney-La-Trinite). Walzer diligently keep their traditions. They build "shtadel» (Stadel) - wooden houses on stone discs, based on short columns in the form of a mushroom. This is done to avoid visits to wildlife. In the traditional costume of Walzer contains only red and black, the shirt is decorated with embroidery. Women wear bonnets, embroidered with gold. Read the rest of this entry »
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