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Guest Post · Inspire

Pétanque is Provence’s Sport

March 17, 2020
Provence is famous for many things. It’s a hotbed of culture, with many notable painters from the region, or living there for a while. The list includes Vincent van Gogh, who lived in Provence from early 1888 to the Spring of 1890, and Pablo Picasso, who spent each summer on the French Riviera for 20 …
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Ginger and Nutmeg · Inspire · Provencal History & Traditions

Pétanque Provence’s Other Religion

November 26, 2015
The game of pétanque, sometimes called boules is a form of religion in Provence. Most villages have an official or unofficial boules pitch. The more elaborate centres will even have a “clubhouse” offering refreshments. The word pétanque is Provencal in origin from the word petanca, which means “feet anchored”. The game in its’ present-day format started in La …
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