The legend dates back to February 2, 1290. On a peaceful medieval night, six babies disappear between the hooked teeth of a “Huge creature entered by the Forat del Forn.” The village watchman sees the beast in the Agly. “A giant iguana with a formidable jaw”. To the mayor of the time, the man who became a stupid of fear, articulates “vau, vau”. The “Babau” was born. The Lord Galdric Trencoven, pro crossbow, hangs pigs with ramparts and unchecks two deadly arrows in the monster that reappears. Reached in full throat, he dies downstream. For 30 years, on August 1, the Babau has come out in the city. More fierce than ever. Its latest version, dates from 1982, is motorized, it behaves like a 15 m by 3 m car to parade in the alleys. Articulated, led by a driver inside, this babel turns his head, his legs are agitated, his tail is torillating, his eyes ignite ardent lights, his throat spits a thick smoke. From the sound system of his bowels, emanate from horror howls. Made in Rivesaltes, the Babau is available in several models ready for a cavalcade accompanied by a hundred artists.
