July 26, 2014

• An Eastward Homage, Day 15, Part III: Eyes and Voices of Brittany

  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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