Pig squealing competition on the French stage.

Hog calling in the Arkansas hill -- I've heard of that. Pig squealing in French farm country? Well, I guess, where ever one lives, if one lives on the farm, the farm lives in him or her.

In France, in a small town in farm country, the people gather for the annual pig squealing competition. I can't say that no animals are hurt, since we humans are members of the animal kingdom, aren't we? No pigs seemed to be physically injured. Can't say that the reputations of pigs weren't smacked around a bit. No pigs are in the contest, just a bunch of human stage hams in the yearly amateur acting bouts --

Acting? Performing for the neighbors -- Acting surreal -- Acting out human versions of pig squeals. Why? Why not? It looks like a fun thing to do and to watch. It is harmless, and maybe, charmless, summer stupidness. See the video.