Paris 14th arrondissement celebrates Brittany

The Fête de la Bretagne is back in Paris 14th arrondissement from May 17 to 25, 2019. All week long, Mission Bretonne offers many events in the different areas of the 14th arrondissement: music, dance, strolls, concerts, tales and gastronomy… There’s something for everyone.

The Fête de la Bretagne, Gouel Breizh, is back in Paris 14th arrondissement. From Friday May 17 to Saturday 25, 2019 it’s a program filled with entertainments that expects you. In the heart of the project, the Mission Bretonne – Ti ar Vretoned that, all year long, works daily to expand the Breton culture and its influence along with its members and volunteers!

Program of the Fête de la Bretagne 2019:

Friday May 17, 2019: Concert Trio Hervieux/Mahé
8 p.m. – free participation
Saint-Anne de la Butte aux Cailles church – 188 rue de Tolbiac, 75013 Paris

Saturday May 18, 2019: big festive day
12 p.m. – free of charge
Breton market and fest-deiz, in front of Paris 14^th arrondissement city hall and Square Ferdinand Brunot

In front of the city hall, Breton music in the background, discover the big Breton market with artisans and producers (oysters, crepes, designers…). As well as Breton culture stands with the Mission Bretonne, Dastum and the Breton associations in Ile-de-France.

All afternoon long, discover:

Fest-deiz
Dance introduction
Breton games
Painting workshop
Panel “cross looks on the transmission of languages in France today”
Tales
Dance demonstrations with Dañserien Pariz

Saturday May 18, 2019: panel
2:30 p.m. – free admission
Paris 14^th arrondissement city hall wedding room

Multilingualism is promoted by European institutions and the importance of the mother tongue in the child’s development such as the benefits of bilingualism don’t need further proof. So, how can we consider in 2019 the transmission of the Breton language and other local languages in France?

Saturday May 18, 2019: Fest-noz bras
7 p.m. – €8 members and presale – €10 on the spot
Paris 14^th arrondissement city hall function room, 12 rue Pierre Castagnou

With:

Annie Ebrel and Nolùen Le Buhé
Hervieux-Mahé
Manglo

Sunday May 19, 2019: Rallye
3 p.m. – €6 upon registration
Meet at the Mission Bretonne

Sunday May 19, 2019: “Dans leurs yeux” movie
8 p.m. – €6.50
L’Entrepôt movie theater, 7 rue Francis de Pressensé – 75014 Paris

Monday May 20, 2019: Jean Kergrist night
8 p.m. – free of charge
Meet at the Mission Bretonne

Tuesday May 21, 2019: costume and dance night in partnership with Kendalc’h IdF
7 p.m. – free of charge
Meet at the Mission Bretonne

A night to discover Brittany traditional dance and costumes with the Kendalc’h Ile-de-France association.

Wednesday May 22, 2019: Child’s tales with Chritsine Pennec
2 p.m. – free of charge
Meet at the Mission Bretonne

Thursday May 23, 2019: Crêp’noz and MUGAR concert
6 p.m. – free of charge
Rue du Montparnasse and boulevard Edgar Quinet – 75014 Paris

This is the 9^th Crêp’noz (a crepe celebration) held by Paris 14^th arrondissement city hall, the Mission Bretonne and the shopkeepers in the rue d’Odessa and rue du Montparnasse. The neighboring streets will be free of car, the famous creperies will put their tables outside so that you can enjoy crêpes and buckwheat pancakes.

6 p.m.: Bagad Pariz parade (rue du Montparnasse)
7 p.m.: Festig-noz hosted by musicians and singers from the Mission Bretonne with a show by Dañserien Pariz (Place Stéphane Hessel)
8:30 p.m.: results of the crepe contest (Place Stéphane Hessel)