![Switzerland, Valais Canton, Val d'Herens, village of Evolene, Carnaval, preparation of the empailles ( young men dressed with old bags stuffed with about 50 kgs of straw) and wearing a locally carved Switzerland, Valais Canton, Val d'Herens, village of Evolene, Carnaval, preparation of the empailles ( young men dressed with old bags stuffed with about 50 kgs of straw) and wearing a locally carved](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/WE7ARP/switzerland-valais-canton-val-dherens-village-of-evolene-carnaval-preparation-of-the-empailles-young-men-dressed-with-old-bags-stuffed-with-about-50-kgs-of-straw-and-wearing-a-locally-carved-wooden-mask-representing-mythical-and-often-afraying-animals-WE7ARP.jpg)
Switzerland, Valais Canton, Val d'Herens, village of Evolene, Carnaval, preparation of the empailles ( young men dressed with old bags stuffed with about 50 kgs of straw) and wearing a locally carved
![A "straw-man" walks in the village of Evolene, Switzerland, during the carnival of Evolene, Sunday, February 18, 2007. Every year these creatures, stuffed with straw, appear at the end of the Sunday A "straw-man" walks in the village of Evolene, Switzerland, during the carnival of Evolene, Sunday, February 18, 2007. Every year these creatures, stuffed with straw, appear at the end of the Sunday](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PBYCG0/a-straw-man-walks-in-the-village-of-evolene-switzerland-during-the-carnival-of-evolene-sunday-february-18-2007-every-year-these-creatures-stuffed-with-straw-appear-at-the-end-of-the-sunday-mass-bags-of-jute-are-stuffed-with-straw-to-make-the-men-look-monstrous-their-face-is-covered-with-a-scary-mask-and-they-carry-brooms-with-them-to-chase-the-numerous-spectators-away-keystoneolivier-maire-les-empailles-du-carnaval-devolene-valais-poursuivent-le-public-au-village-ce-dimanche-18-fevrier-2007-les-empailles-apparaissent-une-fois-par-annee-a-la-sortie-de-la-messe-du-dimanch-2PBYCG0.jpg)
A "straw-man" walks in the village of Evolene, Switzerland, during the carnival of Evolene, Sunday, February 18, 2007. Every year these creatures, stuffed with straw, appear at the end of the Sunday
![Alexandra Fricker of Switzerland rides Albfuehren'S Paille in at the Piazza di Siena show jumping event in Rome 2013 Stock Photo - Alamy Alexandra Fricker of Switzerland rides Albfuehren'S Paille in at the Piazza di Siena show jumping event in Rome 2013 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/E0J2BN/alexandra-fricker-of-switzerland-rides-albfuehrens-paille-in-at-the-E0J2BN.jpg)
Alexandra Fricker of Switzerland rides Albfuehren'S Paille in at the Piazza di Siena show jumping event in Rome 2013 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Switzerland, Valais Canton, Val d'Herens, village of Evolene, Carnaval, preparation of the empailles ( young men dressed with old bags stuffed with about 50 kgs of straw) and wearing a locally carved Switzerland, Valais Canton, Val d'Herens, village of Evolene, Carnaval, preparation of the empailles ( young men dressed with old bags stuffed with about 50 kgs of straw) and wearing a locally carved](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/WE7ARF/switzerland-valais-canton-val-dherens-village-of-evolene-carnaval-preparation-of-the-empailles-young-men-dressed-with-old-bags-stuffed-with-about-50-kgs-of-straw-and-wearing-a-locally-carved-wooden-mask-representing-mythical-and-often-afraying-animals-WE7ARF.jpg)
Switzerland, Valais Canton, Val d'Herens, village of Evolene, Carnaval, preparation of the empailles ( young men dressed with old bags stuffed with about 50 kgs of straw) and wearing a locally carved
![Steve Guerdat, of Switzerland, rides Albfuehren's Paille during the FEI World Cup Jumping Final, Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher Stock Photo - Alamy Steve Guerdat, of Switzerland, rides Albfuehren's Paille during the FEI World Cup Jumping Final, Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P36P9R/steve-guerdat-of-switzerland-rides-albfuehrens-paille-during-the-fei-world-cup-jumping-final-sunday-april-19-2015-in-las-vegas-ap-photojohn-locher-2P36P9R.jpg)