In the picturesque corners of France, where the mountains embrace the plains, mule drivers maintain a delicate balance between patience and perseverance, calm and self-control. Their job is not limited to the art of guiding mules; it is a subtle dance between human and animal, where communication goes beyond words and is expressed through gestures and emotions.
The Qualities of the Mule Driver: A Palette of Attributes
The mule driver embodies a set of essential attributes:
- Patience: He waits, observes and understands the nuances of each mule.
- Perseverance: Faced with challenges, he persists with determination, guiding the mule at every step.
- Calm: In the eye of the storm, the mule driver maintains his composure, thus reassuring the animal.
- Self-Control: He controls his emotions, providing the mule with a stable and predictable environment.
- Humor: He appreciates the mischievous side of the mule, knowing that humor is a key to his heart.
Communication: Body Language and Emotions
Much more than a simple verbal exchange, communication with a mule is based on body and emotional language. Authenticity is essential; any feint is immediately detected. The mule responds to sincerity, recognizing the authentic mule driver among the crowd of impostors. While the horse may show understanding, the mule requires a deep connection, based on mutual trust.
The Mule Driver’s Vocabulary
So even if the verbal language of the mule driver is important, the palette of vocabulary going from unicorn pink to the dark purple of strangling rage, whatever the language, the mule can understand it.
Small Mulardian glossary:
- Mulatitude: Attitude which consists of sticking to one's positions
- Mulitude: Form of adoration that borders on ecstasy
- Mulopath: Subject who thinks mule, speaks mule, omnibile
- Multitude: Have plenty of mules
- Multernelle: Having a maternal relationship with a mule goes both ways
-Mulardie: Refers to the place where we meet mules, the landmarks are Mulonian
- Having fun: When you play stupidly with your mule
- Mulletry: Rebellion of the mule, but can also be said during a rebellion of the mule driver, who must combine the crimson color of his coat to frighten. It is also the order of mule drivers, one enters after a ceremony where the new one undergoes adulation.
- Mulinerie: Do something stupid but power mule
- Muletypasse: Mule that is used for everything
- Mulicien: said of a person who knows how to put mules to music.
- I'm in a hurry: Insult
The Unique Language of Mules: A Universe to Discover
The mule has its own lexicon, a fascinating mix of noises ranging from soft murmurs to more intense vocalizations. From the soothing sound of the call to the loud squeak, each sound is an expression of his emotional state. Between the bray of the dad and the neighing of the mom, the mule reveals itself through rich and varied sound ranges. She communicates her moods, her joys and her frustrations with astonishing precision.
Quand plus rien ne va
The mule driver sits down, picks up a good book, meditates on his mistake or prays to the patron saints of mule drivers Saint Eloi and St Antoni dels Porquets
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