An Eastward Homage, Day 15, Part III: A Breton Cultural Sampler

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One of the hours best spent on my journey, last month, was examining the Hall of Fame in the Breton Cultural Center, part of Vannes Tourism Office, on the waterfront.

I am going to list those of whom I took particular note, along with their specialty, and a link to their website, if they have one.  Breton culture is a fine blend of Celtic and French heritage.  

Trio EDF- Musicians (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GBP8-la1UE

Patrick Jeffroy- Chef du Cuisine (http://www.hoteldecarantec.com/va/restaurant_va.html)

Jean Lebrun- Journalist ( http://www.franceinter.fr/emission-la-marche-de-l-histoire)

Les Dernieres Bigoudenes- Distinctive coiffure (http://videos.tf1.fr/jt-13h/2010/les-dernieres-bigoudenes-en-coiffe-font-de-la-resistance-5866405.html)

Jacques Le Goff- Historian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Le_Goff).
Erwann Creach- Film maker ( http://www.youtube.com/user/MrErwann75)
Ondine Morin- Oceanographer (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyikKNkeQsjyka8JwopG8XQ)
Tristan Nihouarn- Musician (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqC0FCkgGvU)
Alain Stivell- Musician (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRpNVMjnDmY)
Edwy Plenel- Journalist ( http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/edwy-plenel-is-the-journalist-detested-by-politicians-and-colleagues-alike-the-most-hated-man-in-france-8588747.html)
Yann Tiersen- Pianist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzMWqlMi854)

Yelle- Musician (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QOxKCKC09A)

Kan-Ha Diskan- Musicians (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK4BM-CUZD0)

There are larger cultural forces afoot, as well:

http://www.jazzavannes.fr/- Jazz a Vannes, each August;

http://www.musicienschanterelle.com/spip/index.php- Cellovanees, also in August.

A friend of mine will be attending this festival, in nearby Lorient: ( http://us.rendezvousenfrance.com/en/events/lorient-interceltic-festival-0)

So, there is so much for the soul, in Vannes and in Brittany, generally.

NEXT:  The Distant Signals of Carnac

 

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