Rennes Group
ASTOUR
Since the dawn of time farmers and the rural community met to celebrate events by dancing. They danced at f
amily parties such as weddings, at the harvest time and to compact the soil at planting time. For the past 50 years the cultural associations including the Celitc Circle of Rennes provided workshops and training courses to preserve these traditions. Breton Dance continues to evolve under the influence of new music which is most definately a living tradition.
ASTOUR, the name of this Breton Folk Dance group translates in to English as “Now”
The group “ASTOUR” works to develop the heritage of historic Brittany by creating innovative shows staging the everyday life of the Bretons today. ASTOUR wants to promote their Breton culture and make it better known. The group represents the City of Rennes in Brittany, one of Cork’s Twin Cities, but plays an ambassador’s role of the Breton culture all over the world.
ASTOUR - Breton Folk Dance group from Rennes in Brittany who will be attending Damhsafest 2010, the Irish International Folk Dance Festival on 21st to 25th July 2010
Dancers are accompanied by the musical ensemble “ZIKDASTOUR”. They play vibrant and innovative music inspired by their traditional Breton repertoire.
