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The hemorrhage continues. Koun Breizh wishes to express its indignation to Mr. Mayor of Plouzane following the de-Bretonization of the Coat-Edern school. What is the point of being at level 2 of the Ya d'ar breizhoneg charter to end up here? We demand the restoration of the original name or the addition of the new name to Coat-Edern.
Enluminures Mandalas a new book by Jean-Pierre Subié In this book, published by Alouarn éditions, Jean-Pierre Subié presents nearly sixty illuminations or mandalas. Pictorial forms that he has already approached differently in his previous book "Celtic Lands of Today." Contemporary and original illuminations created in the continuity of those found in medieval books, including those of Kells and Durrow. The titles of the illuminations are in Breton and French.
In his new essay, *The Return of Peripheral Nations*, published by Alouarn Editions, the Breton magistrate and writer Yvon Ollivier presents a indictment against French centralism. Convinced that the nation-state is undergoing a profound crisis, he sees in historical peoples, including Brittany, the possible foundations of a new political order. An ambitious book, sometimes radical, with a preface by the geographer Jean Ollivro.
Two original diplomatic acts from 1490, preserved at the British National Archives, have recently been the subject of new digital acquisitions by Bretaigne DAO. They allow for a direct study of Anne of Brittany's negotiations with Henry VII of England, as well as the financial and territorial commitments related to the English intervention.
This work is part of a collection dedicated to the History of each department. After this first stage in Armorica, the heritage adventure will continue in southern Brittany with the publication of a book dedicated to the history of Morbihan in the spring of 2027.
The 32nd issue of the magazine "Spered Gouez / l'esprit sauvage" published by the Breton cultural center Egin will be released for the Carhaix book festival (October 24 & 25). Dedicated to the memory of Charlie Grall, it has the theme "One is multiple."
Founded on October 13, 2003, the web media Agence Bretagne Presse (ABP) celebrated its 23rd anniversary yesterday. This was an opportunity to revisit one of the earliest versions of its website, preserved by the Internet Archive.
How did Breton society mourn the Great War, its soldiers who died in the mud of the trenches? The 20th century began on August 1, 1914, when the alarm bell rang. The earthquake shook Brittany. It provided battalions of soldiers. Among the other topics in this issue, we highlight four articles. The first analyzes and comments on Irish manuscripts from the 11th to the 19th centuries; the second explores trade relations in the late Middle Ages between Brittany and Andalusia; the third takes us into the wanderings of Anne of Brittany in her...
The next Redadeg will take place from April 28 to May 7, 2028. While the arrival city has already been chosen, the departure location remains to be determined. Breton associations have until Friday, October 30, 2026, to submit their applications.
A beloved festival that is disappearing this year, without explanation
Deputies Paul Molac (Morbihan) and Peio Dufau (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) submitted, on October 5, a constitutional bill aimed at "guaranteeing the use, protection, and promotion of regional languages within the Republic."
The Breton project Linked Brittany continues its research in European archives. Bretaigne DAO has just submitted a scientific contribution to EuroMed2026 dedicated to the comparison of historical documents and their digital interconnection. The application has been registered and is awaiting evaluation by the scientific committee.
In front of approximately 350 people, the Cultural Institute of Brittany – Skol Uhel ar Vro awarded the Colliers de l’Hermine to Jef Philippe, Anna-Vari Chapalain, Alan ar Vuhez, and posthumously to Charlie Grall on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Plougastel-Daoulas. This distinction honors individuals who have particularly worked for Brittany, its identity, its culture, or its influence.
On October 10, a language that is several centuries old will resonate at the Menä Röck Festival in Tunis, not far from the prestigious site of Carthage. Not in a fest-noz, but at the heart of an international metal festival. This language is Breton. Those who will bring it to the stage are called Tanork.
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