We're staying in the Recouvrance neighborhood of Brest, and it had a little festival last Friday - it's a short walk for us, so of course we went!
There were booths selling crafts and books, plus 2 sets of DJs. We got there in time to score a table with drinks, and caught the Klezmer band!
The next day, we met our friends in Rostrenen for the Festival Fisel! Although we only went for one evening, this was a week-long festival, full of Breton music and dance. They had workshops for learning and practicing "the fisel" dance as well as playing various instruments. Besides traditional music, there were other types of bands, and there were several booths for food - crepes, grilled sausage, fries...
From a plaque:
Capital of Fisel country (named after the thread (la ficelle) which ornamented the hat men used to wear in ancient times), many events take place here every year. A site of natural beauty, the historical Nantes to Brest canal, the woods of Kerbeskont and the green path we now use as a cycle road. Its strategic situation and strong cultural Breton identity makes Rostraněn a welcoming and an exceptional center for visiting great touristic places.
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