BASTILLE DAY NIGHT - 10PM 13 JULY 2013
I'm never quite sure what to make of this event. It suggests to me celebrating what was a violent time in French history (The storming of the Bastille, prison, in France during the French Revolution). I always think the French morale was severely damaged at that time and perhaps has never quite recovered. Anyway it is a happy family night out followed by a firework display, dancing and drinking, at the Sports field so we go out and join them.
The procession is led by the Mayor, a close neighbour of ours, and other dignitories, followed by a band. Children carry candle lanterns. We have watched a few of these events and the band this year were way superior to previous ones. They were dressed in comical orange costumes and played a selection of jazz type music we have never heard before.
They stop outside every Pub and Cafe and play a few tunes.
Another band playing Breton music starts up after the fireworks and many locals link pinkie fingers and dance. We have to go to lessons!
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