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Culture |
Under the impetus of breton artists as Alan
Stivell, Denez Prigent or Dan ar Braz, Brittany hauld up
itself into the rank of big celtic nations as Ireland, Wales
or Scotland. Breton culture is closely linked to history
of the region. Bretons conserved their oral traditions in
their songs and dances, only way to preserve their identity.
Discover Brittany by this culture: portraits, history, legends,
language and breton music…Your trip to Brittany begins
here...
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Generalities |
Discover the political status, the most
competitive firms and the traditional economy of Brittany...
Get also informations about maritime life like the place
to fish, fluvial navigation, sailing, or naval architecture...
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History |
We would like to introduce to you here some
aspects of Breton history. It is a subjective choice which
could never reveal exhaustively all the facets of Breton
culture. So if you would like to know more, come to Brittany
and delve into the more than abundant litterature available
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Tradition |
Believes and Legends
Whether natural or supernatural, legends are an integral
part of Breton culture. Everywhere, one finds magic places,
places which are often unique where the sky, the earth and
the sea are in perfect harmony. Evangelical saints, fairys,
korrigans, watches, giants... Legends about rocks, water,
and dragons among others filled the Breton imagination,
avid for enchantment and for the extraordinary ...
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