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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Christmas Traditions in Provence a Festive Guide to the Holidays

December 2, 2024
In Provence, Christmas is a festive season lasting over two months with many holiday traditions. While there are commercial aspects to the holidays in Provence and the rest of France, many old customs continue today. At this time of year, there is vin chaud, little saints (santons), thirteen desserts, holiday markets and tiny pots of …
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Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions · Virginie Van Der Wees

Discovering French Bastille Day Traditions in Provence

July 5, 2024
On July 14, 1789, an angry mob stormed the Bastille in Paris, which housed only seven inmates. To an enraged crowd, the medieval structure represented a landmark symbolizing their frustration with the reigning monarchy, a weak economic environment, high taxes and a lack of personal financial control. This milestone event sparked the start of the …
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Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Little Santons Play a Big Role in Provence’s Christmas Traditions

November 20, 2023
In Provence, at Christmastime, there are many holiday traditions, including nativity scenes with Santons (little saints). Santons are little clay figurines depicting the biblical characters – baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the Wisemen. Anyone expecting the “typical” nativity scenario might be surprised by the Provencal version with figures representing the butcher, baker, fishmonger, sheep herder …
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