Both beloved and punished: the Istrian goat’s curious place in history

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Both beloved and punished: the Istrian goat’s curious place in history  The goat remains a symbol of the identity of the Istrian region, in Croatia. It represents not only an animal but also a living monument to the Istrian culture, folklore and economy. But historically, they have not always been that beloved.  In partnership with the European Commission  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/13/both-beloved-and-punished-the-istrian-goats-curious-place-in-history  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00At the top of one of the main castles renacentists of Istria

00:08se celebra a Pintoresco Concurso de Belleza de Cabras.

00:18This event is part of folklore and history locales

00:21and is a tourist activity very popular.

00:24However, historically, the cabras

00:26were not always appreciated in this Croatian region,

00:30the coordinator of the castle Morosini Grimani.

00:34The goat is today the symbol of Istria.

00:36It's on the emblem of Istria, on the flag of Istria

00:40and it's even on the Croatian crest, on the Croatian emblem.

00:44The goat in the Renaissance times was the forbidden animal

00:47because they were considered as the enemy of the herbs.

00:51It ate their salads.

00:54The only families who were allowed to keep the goat

00:58were the really, really poor ones,

01:00but you had to keep an eye on your animal, your goat,

01:04not to escape in the town.

01:06If they found your goat in the town,

01:08they killed the animal

01:10and you get to spend like a night or two in the prison, in the castle.

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