Celtic circle
A Celtic circle (Breton: kelc'h keltiek, French: cercle celtique) is an association which emphasizes the Breton culture, by using possibly the Breton language. The Celtic circles created before the Second World War had very wide cultural objectives, including the literature, the theater, the songs, the choral singing, the plastic arts and the learning and the practice of the Breton, but not always the music and the dance.[1] However, those after 1945 generally restricted their actions and take only care with collecting, studying, transmitting and disseminating arts and the popular traditions in Brittany, in particular the Breton dances by occurring on stage with amateurs status:[2] performances and compositions created will go in this direction.
There are between 200 and 300, most of which are located in Brittany, but there are also many in cities where Breton communities are found in France, Guadeloupe, New York City, and Beijing. There are two large federations, who organize competitions, Kendalc'h and War'l Leur. The city of Quimper is known for its circles and its festival.
Activities
- dance
- music
- costumes
- teaching (transmission)
- collectage
Notes and references
- ^ Alan Pierre et Daniel Cario (pref. Alan Stivell), "La danse bretonne : Un ouvrage essentiel pour connaître et mieux pratiquer les danses bretonnes", Coop Breizh, 1999, p. 120
- ^ "Les cercle celtique:et la culture bretonne", in Ar Soner, n°236, july 1977, p. 14
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