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Poya painting 

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Las poyas 

La palabra dialectal «Poya» hace referencia a la subida de las terneras y cabras a los pastos alpinos. Este importante momento de la vida rural se desarrolla entre mayo y junio. La Poya es también el nombre dado a las representaciones pictóricas sobre madera de este importante y simbólico acontecimiento. Desde principios del siglo XIX, los ganaderos hacen pintar sus rebaños y cuelgan el cuadro en su fachada. En nuestros días, estas obras tienen todavía un lugar bajo la parte delantera del tejado en las granjas y en algunas casas del campo de Friburgo. 

In the Fribourg patois, the syllables ‘po-ya’ signify the Alpine ascent in early summer, when the cows and goats are brought to higher Alpine pastures. However, it is now understood to mean the visual representation of this important and symbolic event. Poya paintings have adorned the farmhouse façades of the Fribourg Pre-Alps since the early 19th century and this art is still practised. This typical Fribourg rural art can be admired in the villages and in particular on the Poya-themed trail. 

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