In the Black Sea region of Turkey, livestock breeders began the cattle on the high -mountain pastures, which are called eylags.
Since livestock tolerates heat, with warming of air in June, local farmers drive animals to high, cool plateau. A similar tradition originated many centuries ago.
Although the process is laborious and responsible, it occurs in a rather bright, fun atmosphere.
A few days before moving to high -mountain pastures, women prepare national clothing traditional for the area: a belt, a looted bandage, dress and vest.
Animals also put on the heads and part of the body of the animal’s body, which are protected according to the beliefs from the evil eye.
Since the route of lifting into the mountains is quite complex and winding cattle breeders do not let animals out of sight for a minute.
A multi -kilometer climb along the paths and mountain massifs involves several stops for a break. Get to the destination, where to specify until the end of September, it is possible only in the evening.
drove-pastry livestock, in which part of the year cattle contain on natural pastures, usually remote from settlements, has many significant advantages.
The stay of cows on the Black Sea region rich in the botanical composition has a beneficial effect on the state of animals, their meat and milk have high taste qualities.
For several months, cattle breeders stock up dairy products for consumption in the winter months and mowed grass.
Milk is made of high -quality cheese, matsoni, butter.
at the heading of livestock to Aylag Yedi Harman from the village of Chal region of the Duzka of the Province of Trabzon, the local resident Mulesom Samasta needed 14 hours.
The man told “Anadol” that local residents gather for eilagi, as for the festival.
“We continue the tradition every year. We decorate the cows. This is for us as a holiday,” he said.
According to him, staying on high-mountain plateau lasts from the first weeks of June to September 20-25. “We strive to do this business with love. And I think we will continue until the end of life. We help in every possible way with our wife,” he added.