Brittany’s Best Christmas Lights — Bonjour From Brittany (Reblog)

Some of the best Christmas lights in Brittany.
Brittany’s Best Christmas Lights — Bonjour From Brittany

The Breton Cinderella’s Steel Shoes — Bonjour From Brittany (Reblog)

For centuries, tales of unjustly treated heroines, eventually finding happiness, have featured in the traditions of cultures worldwide. In Europe, the best known example is probably the tale of Cinderella. Variants of this story abound and one of several versions found in Brittany is the tale of the Grey Wolf’s Wife.
The Breton Cinderella’s Steel Shoes — Bonjour From Brittany

Psychopomps in Breton Myths and Folktales: Entering the Afterlife — Under the influence! (Reblog)

In many societies death needed a servant that would guide or bring the soul of the deceased to the place of the afterlife. Such servants were called psychopomps and presented here is a brief discussion of two psychopomps from Breton folklore and mythology.
Psychopomps in Breton Myths and Folktales: Entering the Afterlife — Under the influence!

Looking for Love in Brittany — Bonjour From Brittany (Reblog)

Marriage, whether motivated by romantic idealism or social necessity was a key concern for the people of rural Brittany. A number of unusual customs and superstitions once surrounded marriage and the quest for love.
Looking for Love in Brittany — Bonjour From Brittany

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