Breton market and other Guerlesquin, France Local Custom Tips

The Guerlesquin market is a real show of the Breton soul: you can see and buy many traditional products. I am not sure whether the market takes place on other days than on Monday, the day of the musical market (see my "things to do" tip).

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When I was at the Monday musical market in Guerlesquin I noticed many cages with animals for sale, especially ducklings and little rabbits. There were also pupils with their teachers who told them about these animals or the farm life. It was quite strange for me to see farm animals at the market and it is a fact that nowadays kids living in towns or cities can identify easier a cheetah than a calf, because they read books and see documentaries about exotic animals but they have never seen the animals that live in their own region...

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While I was at the musical market, some men went across the streets with a horse carrying a calesh, so children could enjoy a trip in Guerlesquin. I am not sure they did it for free, but it was very Breton, as the men wore traditional costumes, as you can see.

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Should you have forgotten or never known that Guerlesquin is a Breton village, the sign of this bar would remind you of that! The Breton language (brezhoneg) is very spread in Guerlesquin and most streets have Breton names.

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Since Guerlesquin is a small village and all its inhabitants know each other, you will certainly assist to the traditional Breton custom of kissing on the cheek (se faire la bise), especially if you visit this village on Mondays, when there is the musical market. Here, only one kiss is usually exchanged. I think I saw very few people add a second one.
I noticed a boy and a girl who crossed each other in the street, exchanged the bise and went on their way. I think they didn't even say Salut! ("Hello!"), since that is the only meaning of this gesture.

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