What does the cryptic crossword clue "Riotous pastoral events? (8,6)" mean?

The definition is "pastoral events?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PASTORALEVENTS ("pastoral events?") [anagram: "Riotous"] = PEASANTSREVOLT The answer is PEASANTSREVOLT.

Riotous pastoral events? (8,6)

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