Rencontres de Folklore Internationales

This past weekend was fantastic. I think it will go down as one of my best here in Fribourg.

I had seen the Rencontres de Folklore Internationales advertised, and decided that I would see if I could volunteer. I sent an email, and the next day got a reply saying that help was needed at the bar. I don't know how they could see that far into my soul, but I was more than willing to help out at the bar!

So, on Friday from 6 pm to 1 am and from Saturday from 3 pm until nearly 2 am, I poured wine, beer, Coke, Rivella, and more. There were two stages at the festival, and my bar was perched facing the main stage. Some people thought it was a VIP section or something. The music and ambiance couldn't be beat. And great food from all over the world. Not that I don't like Swiss food, but it was a pleasant change to eat something spicy.

One of the first groups Friday evening was this ensemble of Alpine Horns.
Not to toot my own, but I know a thing or two about Alpine Horns.

Wow. The Swiss know a thing or two about porta-potties.
The directions tell you to flush before and after.

Luxury. They have soap and running water.

View from my bar of some of the food stands.

View from my bar of the stage.

One of my favorite performances was Friday night - SONALP.
They use Alpine Horns, cowbells... a little bit of everything.
And the crowd loved it!



My bar - as seen from the crowd.