Hmmm Provence, just hearing this name takes you away to the colors of the South, the scents of lavender, the flavors of good Provençal dishes. Provence is a region in the South of France, rich in traditions and events, traditional celebrations. Welcome to the sunny world of festivals and traditions in Provence, where every moment is an invitation to discovery and celebration.
Provence atmosphere
Imagine for a moment, the sunshine who caress your face. You are facing the more. Let yourself lulled by the sound of the waves. Admire the sea. Listen to the cicadas sing during a nap in the shade of a plane tree. But the Provence also brings to mind the traditionals, rich in symbols and emotions. These traditions often give a very particular meaning to the Party.
In Prouvènço, lou soulèu si lèvo dous coup, lou matin e après lou penequet. / In Provence, the sun rises twice, in the morning and after the nap.
Discover the traditional festivals in Lavandou
Christmas celebrations
Here in Provence , Christmas traditions begin on December 4, Saint Barbara's Day, it is the start of the so-called period “calendal”, which will not end until Candlemas on February 2.
There's nothing like it to start slowly getting into theChristmas holiday atmosphere, You can not find ?
Do you know Corso Fleuri?
This Party takes place in March atarrival of spring. THE Corso Fleuri became a traditional for lavandourains, lavandouaines, but for a good number of tourists too, who make the trip from all over the France on purpose. The work begins very early with the construction of the carcass, where welders, designers and handymen work in the evening to prepare this future tank which will be decorated with thousands of fresh flowers. Two days before, until D-day, everyone meets in these hangars, where a friendly atmosphere, where laughter and good humor are in the game
But be careful, you have to stay serious all the same, because flowering a tank is an art ! And under the eye of the artist, children, parents, grandparents blossom this carcass which will become a sublime tank.
If you like them flowers, the good atmosphere, then you will be welcome to “hand in” and help if you wish. Otherwise you will have to wait until the big day!
The Sunday after to admire in a festival of colors, and music the parade so anticipated !
More than one twenty tanks to amaze you, young and old, and as a bonus, if you wait until the battle of flowers, you can leave with a pretty bouquet of flowers to decorate your home!
Saint-Pierre, fishermen's day!
This traditional festival where the fishermen celebrate the sea and ask the patron of fishermen, Saint-PierreThat the fishing be fruitful all year round. It is the time to share a moment with the locals. And of meet those " pescadous ». Fisherman, they all have a story to tell, an anecdote, a piece of cooking advice…
Le Romérage, what’s aco?
In September, generally the second weekend of September, the appointment is given for the Romerage festival. This festival, highly regarded by the locals, lavandourains and lavandourainnes is also very popular with tourists. THE Romerage comes from the Latin ROMERERE which means “to make noise in procession” So I’ll let you imagine the sound of the event!
And yes you understood it correctly, romerage festival is punctuated by trombonades, songs and dances, procession leads the participants of thechurch of Saint-Louis in front of the Saint-Clair chapel (2km). Three sketches, performed on the Place du Romerage conclude this procession before making way for the folk dances. And the little extra of this Party, commune of Lavandou lend you mores to immerse yourself further in the party like back in the day !
So it's no longer a secret for you, Provence, and even more Lavandou we love them traditional festivals!
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