If you only do one day of the annual Landes festivities, it has to be the final day of the Dax Feria, in mid-August.
At the end of the last bullfight, when the sun begins to set on the arenas and riverbanks of the Adour, time stands still for a moment of intense communion.
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Find a spot in the surrounding arenas or park to witness this unique ritual: first, bands take turns entering the arena, forming a single orchestra of nearly 300 musicians. They then sing three of the most poignant songs of their repertoire: “Agur Jaunak”, a haunting Basque tune played at weddings and funerals, and the two famous compositions “Vino Griego” and “Paquito Chocolatero”.
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It is impossible to leave the Agur ceremony untouched. Fortunately, the closing fireworks display, launched from the riverbanks of the Adour, allows you to regain your composure and start the evening – the final one of the Feria – before arranging a date to revisit the following year.