Highlander families gather in a church to receive blessings...

LUDZMIERZ, MALOPOLSKIE, POLAND - 2025/04/27: Highlander families gather in a church to receive blessings as sheep grazing season begins with traditional folklore and religious celebrations called locally Redyk in Podhale, Polish part of Tatra mountains. Redyk traditionally begins around 23 of April a time when shepherds locally called Baca, take flocks of sheep from villages uphill away from civilization for the grazing season which lasts about half a year. The beginning of the season is a festive time for the highlanders from Tatra. The celebration starts with Holy mass, blessings and folklore parade. In this part of Karpaty sheep farming historically is a major source of income for the region. (Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)