Festival des Mauvaises Graines (now Chahübohu)

From Mauvaises Graines to Chahübohu: a festival rooted in cultural democratization

Created in 2010 in Chadrac, a stone's throw from Le Puy-en-Velay, the Festival des Mauvaises Graines was born from the desire of several performing arts associations to democratize culture by making quality events accessible to a wide audience. For ten editions, the Mauvaises Graines collective—about twenty volunteers from diverse backgrounds, united by humanist values and a spirit of discovery—cultivated a generous and eclectic festival, mixing jazz, reggae, rock, electro, metal concerts, theater performances, basketry and pottery workshops, a craft market, seed and plant exchanges, ecological information stands, and children's activities.

Chahübohu: a new identity, the same spirit

In 2022, after a decade of discoveries and sharing, the collective decided to turn a new page. Chahübohu was born: a new festival, a new name, a new identity, new ideas! The name "Chahübohu" is a play on words around tohu-bohu (joyful confusion of mixed things), Chadrac and chahut (festive commotion), and bohu for bonne humeur (good mood). Its subtitle, "Artistic and popular disorder," perfectly summarizes the festival's spirit: an artistic disorder made of shows and concerts, and a popular disorder made of workshops, activities, and moments of sharing for both adults and children.

A Festival Village in the heart of Chadrac

Every spring, the Maison Pour Tous — La Couveuse, its outdoor courtyard, and the Place du Forum in Chadrac are transformed into a true Festival Village. For three days, the public can enjoy concerts indoors and outdoors (rock, electro-rap, dub, French chanson, world music, folk), live performances (theater, queer hip-hop, clown, street arts, contemporary circus), creative workshops (basketry, pottery, leatherwork, craft beer, writing), a craft market, shows for young audiences, information stands on ecology, agriculture, and the environment, festive activities (treasure hunt, adult fete, escape game, second-hand clothing store), as well as a food and drink area promoting encounters and exchanges.

Strong values and local roots

Supported by La Couveuse — Centre Social et Culturel de Chadrac and the volunteer collective La Tribü du Chahü, the festival champions values of diversity as richness, discovery of performing arts through varied and quality aesthetics, cultural accessibility, and environmental awareness. Prices remain affordable (from 5 to 15 euros per evening, passes available) to remain true to the festival's popular and inclusive mission.