Feasts in Brittany

Feasts in Brittany around 1900

Many postcards were taken to commemorate events and feasts were such an opportunity to make postcards and sell them to the pilgrims during the pilgrimage. Not only the religious aspects, but also the miscellaneous scenes such as barbers, food stands, or small trades give interesting subjects to collect.

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Sainte Anne d'Auray
selling of religious objects

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a barber at the St Nicodème's feast

Perros Guirec a beggar at la Clarté's feast	St Nicodème's feast, near Pontivy barber's shop in the wind
Feast of St Jean du Doigt the pilgrims following John and his sheep	St Jean du Doigt making of pancake outside
Rumengol's feast outdoors small shops	Rumengol's feast. Due to their number, many pilgrims have to stay outside the church during the mass

27 July 2001