TranslationThe Keroc'han centreLanguage coursesMusicSummer schoolsCultural ExchangesTransport |
Ensavadur Breizh which means Breton institute is a non-profit making cultural association whose aims are to promote the Breton language and culture. It is funded by the Conseil Général de Finistère and the Conseil Régional de Bretagne. Below are some of the services that it offers.
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The Keroc'han centre offers food and accommodation and is ideal for groups and families interested in discovering the Menez Are (Are mountains) and the local Breton culture.
Cultural exchanges : Keroc'han is also used for exchanges organised by Ensavadur Breizh with cultural and educational establishments in Ireland, Wales, Scotland, etc...
Activities
: Walking, tennis, traditional storytelling evenings, traditional games, traditional food, introduction to local Breton culture, music and the Breton language, through Breton and other languages.
Language evening classes and weekend courses :
Ensavadur Breizh's experienced teachers give weekly evening classes and quarterly weekend courses for students of all levels.
Breton lessons
Weekly classes
Language courses in Breton, Welsh, Gaelic (Irish)
Weekly evening classes in: accordion, binioù (Breton bagpipes), bombard, cello, tin whistle, traditional singing (kan ha diskan, gwerz), treujenn-gaol (clarinet) violin, wooden flute.
Ensavadur Breizh also organises summer schools. This year, during the first two weeks in July (June 28th - July 12th), there will be week-long courses in traditional music song and dance, Breton and archaeology along with various lectures on contemporary Brittany. The full programme will be published later on.
This year we shall be receiving around 50 Irish and Scottish visitors from Oideas Gael in Donegal and the Adult Learning Project in Edinburgh as part of an EEC funded project to look at Adult Education in the three countries. As all three associations teach traditional music and dance, this will provide a great opportunity to play music, dance and have fun together. Next year we shall all be off to Scotland and the year after to Ireland.
Ensavadur Breizh also offers a transport service: a school transport service for Diwan pupils, long or short journeys for members and affiliated associations. Two coaches and a minibus are available to members.
