Whether they promote skill, strength or beauty, traditional festivals embody a certain idea of France. But urban migration, aging of the population or lack of interest often prevent them from continuing. A new generation shaped by the greats is taking over. Le Figaro met these guardians of tradition.
Three cloaked men advance towards Castle Stewart, bathed in the humid heat of a late afternoon in mid-July. As the sun’s reflections doze on the brick houses, only the breath of the bagpipes disturbs the tranquility of Aubigny-sur-Ner (Cher), a medium-sized town not far from rocky Solon. They come from a group gathered in front of a mast where the flag of Scotland is slowly rising, the white cross of St. Andrew on a blue background. “Here’s how the 2022 Franco-Scottish celebrations begin“Said Mayor Laurence Rainier before handing over the keys to the city to John McMillan, representative of the…
Source: Le Figaro
