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Sheep Shearing Festival, Khot Armenia

10 June 2023

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If sheep shearing is your thing then the village of Khot in Syunik, Armenia is the place to head for in June. There the Sheep Shearing Festival sees the local people of Vayoc, Dzor and Syunik keeping alive their tradition of honouring all things ovine as well as giving their companions a short, back and sides.

The highlight is a shearing competition where speed and accuracy are the main criteria, but there is also a healthy sampling of the local cuisine, masterclasses in sheep shearing with guest shearers invited from New Zealand, Georgia and the UK, traditional folk song and dance, as well as a tight rope walk. There is also a market where you can buy products from the artisans of Vayoc, Dzor and Syunik.

Entertainment also comes in the form of live music, as well as a DJ set, tournaments, special contests and games for the kids.

Date for the Khot Sheep Shearing Festival

The 2023 festival will be on 10 June. The festival was first started in 2015.

Sheep Shearing Festival
Areni, Armenia: Armenian man herding his sheep in a countryside, Deposit Photos.

Where Is the Festival?

It will be held at The Ranch LLC (former Animal Market), Khot, Tatev community, Syunik, Armenia.

Trips for the Khot Sheep Shearing Festival

If you are looking to arrange a trip then TravelLocal has a 13-day Mountains and Monasteries trip costs from £2,000.

Accommodation for the Khot Sheep Shearing Festival

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More information on thing to do in Armenia

If you want to have more ideas on what to do in Armenia, visit the official tourism website. The country is rich in culture and history and the website is full of useful information on wine tasting, bird watching and trekking throughout Armenia.


Details

Date:
10 June 2023

Venue

The Ranch LLC
Khot
Tatev community,Syunik
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Mark Bibby Jackson

Mark Bibby Jackson

Before setting up Travel Begins at 40, Mark was the publisher of AsiaLIFE Cambodia and a freelance travel writer. When he is not packing and unpacking his travelling bag, Mark writes novels, including To Cook A Spider and Peppered Justice. He loves walking, eating, tasting beer, isolation and arthouse movies, as well as talking to strangers on planes, buses and trains whenever possible. Most at home when not at home.

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