Breton Culture - General
Ar Men
For those who are proficient in French, Ar Men is the world's leading resource for current information about Breton culture.
For those who are proficient in French, Ar Men is the world's leading resource for current information about Breton culture.
Films & Documentaries
Of Pipers and Wrens Constant Spring Productions, ©1997
This documentary provides a deeper look into the world of traditional Breton music, and examines the history of some traditional instruments, along with the steps that are being taken to ensure the preservation of these traditional styles well into the future.
This documentary provides a deeper look into the world of traditional Breton music, and examines the history of some traditional instruments, along with the steps that are being taken to ensure the preservation of these traditional styles well into the future.
History
Basic History of Brittany
A very brief timeline of important events in Breton history.
Brittany Through the Ages
This section of the Brittany Tourism Board's website provides an overview of Breton history from prehistory through today. The page titled "The Birth of Brittany" briefly discusses the mix of Christianity and Breton mythology.
History of Brittany
This is another brief summary of Breton history, mainly having to do with Brittany's relation to France and loss of independence. It was written by the Central Brittany Journal, a monthly, English-language journal about Brittany and Breton culture both past and present.
A very brief timeline of important events in Breton history.
Brittany Through the Ages
This section of the Brittany Tourism Board's website provides an overview of Breton history from prehistory through today. The page titled "The Birth of Brittany" briefly discusses the mix of Christianity and Breton mythology.
History of Brittany
This is another brief summary of Breton history, mainly having to do with Brittany's relation to France and loss of independence. It was written by the Central Brittany Journal, a monthly, English-language journal about Brittany and Breton culture both past and present.
Maps
Brittany from Space (NASA)
This is an image of France taken by NASA. Note that Brittany (the northwestern peninsula) is very green, indicating its fertility.
La carte de Bretagne
An interactive map (in French) of Brittany showing the locations of tourist attractions (including standing stones) and towns, some of which are mentioned in the stories.
This is an image of France taken by NASA. Note that Brittany (the northwestern peninsula) is very green, indicating its fertility.
La carte de Bretagne
An interactive map (in French) of Brittany showing the locations of tourist attractions (including standing stones) and towns, some of which are mentioned in the stories.
Material Culture
Box Beds in Brittany
This page from an antiques website is about the closed beds that are mentioned in several stories.
This page from an antiques website is about the closed beds that are mentioned in several stories.
Music of Brittany
Gwerz
This website features a long list of reputable Breton musicians who play or have been inspired by traditional Breton music. In Breton, a "gwerz" is a sad traditional song.
KBBZH Muzik Breizh/Celtic/Folk
Sonerezhioù Breizh
These two YouTube users have done an excellent job of making a large selection of Breton music, both traditional and nontraditional, available to people who wouldn't ordinarily have access to it.
This website features a long list of reputable Breton musicians who play or have been inspired by traditional Breton music. In Breton, a "gwerz" is a sad traditional song.
KBBZH Muzik Breizh/Celtic/Folk
Sonerezhioù Breizh
These two YouTube users have done an excellent job of making a large selection of Breton music, both traditional and nontraditional, available to people who wouldn't ordinarily have access to it.
Other Websites for Breton Stories
Popular Legends of Brittany (1854)
This is a nineteenth-century English translation of Emile Souvestre's book Le foyer breton (1853) by an anonymous translator, from a German translation by Heinrich Bode. It is available for free online at the Internet Archive.
Sacred Texts Archive
This website is a collection of transcribed books from many different cultures worldwide. Their library of Celtic folklore includes two books on folklore in Brittany.
This is a nineteenth-century English translation of Emile Souvestre's book Le foyer breton (1853) by an anonymous translator, from a German translation by Heinrich Bode. It is available for free online at the Internet Archive.
Sacred Texts Archive
This website is a collection of transcribed books from many different cultures worldwide. Their library of Celtic folklore includes two books on folklore in Brittany.