Rangeland Voices

Transhumance: Carding Memories

“Transhumance: Carding Memories”, a 52-minute ethnographic film that gathers the voices and experiences of the last transhumant shepherds from the Leonese mountains.  The documentary highlights the cultural, environmental and human richness of extensive herding, showcasing its role as a model of sustainability and intergenerational knowledge transmission.

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High in the Swiss Alps, shepherds rise with the sun and move with the mountains. Their days are filled with herding and timeless routines. This is a portrait of tradition, resilience, and life in harmony with nature.

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