Festivals
There is an annual Fête du Jasmin or La Jasminade, at the beginning of August.
The first festival was on the 3 August–4 August 1946.
These days, it is a big event; decorated floats drive through the town, with young women in skimpy costumes on board, throwing flowers onto the crowds.
This is known as the 'flower battle' and everyone gets soaked by the natural perfume of the flowers.
There are also fireworks, free parties, folk music groups and street performers. There is also an annual international exhibition of roses ("Expo Rose").
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