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The tall lace head-dresses, "coiffes" are now a very popular symbol of
Breton pride. The cartoon-like figure of a woman with such a hat can be seen as bumper stickers throughout Brittany, as well as decorating shopping
bags and other items. Apparently these fine lace hats are still worn in
certain areas of Brittany on special festive occasions, for instance, see
this Wiki photo with the following caption: "A group of bigoudènes
wearing the distinctive Bigouden headdress." Thanks to a thoughtful gift
from Monique and Alain, the black and red stickers below are now a symbol of
Breton pride on our California car as well as our front door! Don't ask
about the translation of the "L'Aise Breizh" phrase as it seems to be an idiom's
idiom in a combination of French and Breton languages Online blogs
seem still to be arguing about this. See "Brittany
for beginners" for more on this image.
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