When it is compared to the Running of the Bulls in Spain, the Running of the Sheep at the Irish Woolfest in Boorowa, Australia is not so scary. It is actually fun and entertaining. Crowds gather to watch as four sheepdogs work together to herd a group of sheep down the main street. This is just the beginning of a fun-filled festival that includes everything from art shows to dog competitions.
Another event that celebrates the start of the Irish Woolfest is the Blessing of the Fleece. One sheep is shorn and its fleece is blessed by the three ministers who represent the major religions of the area. There is so much to see and do at the Irish Woolfest that it would be impossible to be bored.
（本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，請繼續鎖定明日《蘋果派生活美語》。
跟西班牙的奔牛節相比，澳洲布洛瓦 Irish Woolfest 這場慶典上的奔羊活動就沒有那麼嚇人了。事實上，它反倒是趣味十足。群眾會沿路聚集，觀賞四隻牧羊犬合力在鎮中的主要大街上趕羊。這只不過是一個充滿樂趣的節慶的開場活動，這項慶典還有各種包羅萬象的節目，從藝術表演到狗狗競賽都有。
另一項為歡慶 Irish Woolfest 而揭開序幕的活動則為 Blessing of the Fleece。主辦者會剪下一頭羊的羊毛，並由三位分別代表該地區各主要宗教的牧師來為羊毛進行祝禱。Irish Woolfest 上可供觀賞和從事的活動多不勝數，因此您絕對不會感到無聊。
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