A collective fervour
Away from the major urban centres and strongly attached to its roots, inland Brittany strives to preserve its Breton culture. Each chapel here celebrates its pardon once a year. Any event is the perfect opportunity to organise a fest-noz, where several generations come together to dance the gavotte, plinn or laridé.
In fact, it was here in the Poher region that the fest-noz enjoyed its revival. Cast aside upon the modernisation of farming, it was given a new lease of life with the birth of indoor festoù-noz.
The Nuit de la Gavotte, organised every September in Poullaouen, spearheaded this resurgence. Today, the fest-noz is listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
Kan ha Diskan, an a cappella song and dance, was also saved from oblivion by three local figures : the Goadec sisters. Originally from Treffrin, they made a major contribution to the survival of this song, leading rounds alongside the bombarde and biniou. Today, three statues pay tribute to them in Carhaix town centre.
Duo lors de La Nuit de la Gavotte à Poullaouen
Duo de bombardes et ambiance animée, à La Nuit de la Gavotte à Poullaouen
Les Soeurs Goadec
