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Casa Daverio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Walser colonies south of Monte Rosa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walser colonies south of Mont Rosa were founded between the XII and the XIII centuries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The Walser of Alagna and Riva<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alagna was founded with the expansion of the Walser coming from Macugnaga.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The Walser of Valsesia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are six Walser colonies to the south of Mont Rosa, all founded between the XII and the XIII centuries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The Walstreffen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every three years a great gathering of all the Walser people take place in one of the Walser colonies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Costumes of Alagna<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The female costumes of Alagna is a typical example of the traditional mountain farmer outfit and it efficiently answers the practical needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Legends,traditions and songs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walser world is full of mysterious supernatural presence: curious elves , hidden treasures between the mountains.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Die Walser Im Land<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group Die Walser Im Land collects the legacies of culture, its people, its tradition and language.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The Walser Museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opened in 1976, the Walser museum is an ancient building dated 1628.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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