Cet ensemble est composé de différents instruments, différents tambours, la bombarde, et la cornemuse- les deux derniers semblant les plus importants en termes d'importante culturelle. En réfléchissant aux peintures que nous avons trouvées dans le musée, ces instruments sont les images représentées dans les tableaux sur la musique et la danse qui étaient présents pour les mariages traditionnels. Plus symboliquement, le mariage de l'élise et dieu- alors, ces instruments sont démonstratifs du profond aspect religieux dans la culture de Bretagne. En gardant ces éléments historiques en tête, on peut comprendre mieux comment est-ce que cette région utilise cette musique pour promouvoir la Bretagne.
Il y a entre trente et trente-cinq msiciens dans le Bagad Kemper. En regardant autour de la salle, on pouvait voir beaucoup d’entre eux déplacer leur corps au rythme de la musique pendant leurs répétitions. Il était clair que la musique serait accompagné par des danses énergiques propres à la culture bretonne lors des concerts. Après la répétition, le groupe nous a offert une boisson particulièrement spéciale à la tradition bretonne. Il est appelé « Kir » et se compose d'une liqueur de cassis et mélangée avec du vin blanc ou du cidre. Précisément l'aspect de la culture et de la promotion de la région est quelque chose dont l'ex-président de l'association Jacques Corbin a discuté avec nous. L'ensemble, il a expliqué, participe dans deux grandes compétitions de musique bretonne, où ils ont gagné cette années et donc ils sont champions des bagadous. L'une de ces compétitions est en Février et l'autre en été. Il a aussi expliqué qu'il est dur pratiquer plus parce qu'ils sont amateurs et apprennent beaucoup de musique avec d'autres ensembles, de rock et de musique classique.
Le début du bagad, commence avec chaque participant et plus spécifiquement la familiarité avec un instrument comme la cornemuse. Monsieur Corbin a expliqué que l'âge pour commencer à jouer cet instrument peut être près de huit ou neuf ans. Pour commencer il n'y a pas beaucoup qu'une personne jeune peut faire parce que c'est un instrument très exigeant, selon Monsieur Corbin. Alors, c'est vraiment un instrument de beaucoup d'années. Ces années de répétition sont une expérience qui peut joindre beaucoup de personnes dans la communauté. Et plus que ça, le monde. Monsieur Corbin a parlé de la connection avec la Chine et les Balkans par exemple et comment la musique bretonne était trouvée là aussi avec leurs projets.
Immédiatement après avoir regardé le Bagad Kemper, nous sommes allés rejoindre nos amis de vendredi. Ils avaient un tournoi de lutte celtique, le gouren, à quatorze heures, donc nous sommes tous allés pour apporter notre soutien. Alors que nous étions là, le déjeuner a été offert à un coût bon marché pour nous, et un journaliste est venu nous interviewer pour le Ouest-France, et nous avons rencontré une femme de Cedar Rapids et son fiancé français.
Le tournoi a été très intéressant à regarder et est devenu très excitant quand nos amis de vendredi ont participé dans la compétition. Certains ont perdu et certains ont gagné, mais chacun des participants ont fait un bon combat. Trois gagnants de Quimper que nous avons rencontrés vendredi ont été Florent Barriet, Bertrand Le Hellaye, et Mathieu Salaün.
Encore, immédiatement après avoir regardé le gouren, nous sommes allés écouter un concert à la Cathédrale de Quimper. La cathédrale a été très froide pour s'asseoir pendant si longtemps, mais être assis était un bon repos après toute cette marche que nous avons faite ces derniers jours. Le concert a été exécuté par un chœur, accompagné par un orgue et une bombarde (le même instrument que dans le Bagad Kemper). Ils ont chanté la musique traditionnelle de la culture bretonne et des chants de Noel.
Today the class walked to the Bagad Kemper's practice. The Bagad Kemper is a band that belongs to this region of Brittany. The association represents that which is symbolic of the Breton culture, and is compsed of different instruments, the drums, the bombarde-which closely resembles the oboe-, and the bagpipes. The last two instrumental aspects are the most important in terms of the culture's historic discussion and importance. Upon reflecting on the paintings seen in the museums, a painting was seen with the image of a wedding celebration, which included instrumentalists playing the music for the people dancing. This celebration also represented marriage between man and wife, and more symboliquely between the church and Christ.
It's clear to see the profound religious associations that these instuments played literally and figuratively within this culture's past. Having these historical elements in mind, it's easier to understand how this region uses these insturments and traditional Breton music to promote Brittany. There are between thirty and thirty-five musicians in Bagad Kemper (The Band of Quimper). Looking around the room, we could see many of them moving their bodies to the rythme of the music during their rehearsal. It was clear that this music should be accompanied by an energetic dance specific to the culture of Brittany. After the rehearsal, the group offered us a drink that is particularly special to Breton tradition. It is called « Kir » and consists of black currant liqueure mixed with white wine or cider.
Former president Jacques Corbin spoke with us on the cultural aspects that help promote this region, and how this Breton music, originating from this part of the world, connects itself to the rest of the world. The band, he explained, participates in two big competitions, concentrating in Brittany music. They have come away champions this year, and they heavily depend on this competition to maintain their status. A competition is held in February and one in the summer at the Festival Interceltique. The people to which we had the pleasure of listening, are considered to be in the amateur level. The average age of the people in the group is twenty-two.
The beginning of this type of band begins with each player, and more specifically the initiation and familiarizing with the instruments, such as the bagpipes. Mr. Corbin explained that the average age of the bagpipe beginner was eight or nine years. Beginning at such a young age is limiting because of the size of the beginner and due to the demanding nature of this instrument. Therefore, this really is an instrument that takes a lot of years of playing and practice to excel in it. These years of practice is an experience that can bring many people together in the community, and further connects it to the rest of the world. Mr. Corbin explained the conection between China and Bretagne as well as the Balkans, where they tour. The connection goes beyond this small, historical place to places afar, and that's something that is really neat.
Right after watching the Bagad Kemper, we went to join our friends from Friday. They had a celtic wrestling (gouren) tournament at 2 :00 pm, so we all went to support them. While we were there, lunch was offered to us at a low cost, a journalist came to interview our group for the Ouest-France newspaper, and we met a woman from Cedar Rapids and her French fiancé. The tournament was very interesting to watch and became even more exciting when our friends from Friday participated in the competition. Some of them lost and some of them won, but regardless, they all put up a good fight. Three of the winners that we met in Quimper were Florent Barriet, Bertrand Le Hellaye, and Mathieu Salaün.
Once again, right after watching the Gouren, we went to see a concert at the Cathedral of Quimper. The Cathedral was very cold to sit in for so long, but the sitting was a nice break after all the walking we have done in recent days. The concert was performed by a choir, accompanied by an organ and a bombard (the same instrument used in Bagad Kemper). They sang traditional music of Brittany culture and Christmas carols.
Encore, immédiatement après avoir regardé le gouren, nous sommes allés écouter un concert à la Cathédrale de Quimper. La cathédrale a été très froide pour s'asseoir pendant si longtemps, mais être assis était un bon repos après toute cette marche que nous avons faite ces derniers jours. Le concert a été exécuté par un chœur, accompagné par un orgue et une bombarde (le même instrument que dans le Bagad Kemper). Ils ont chanté la musique traditionnelle de la culture bretonne et des chants de Noel.
Today the class walked to the Bagad Kemper's practice. The Bagad Kemper is a band that belongs to this region of Brittany. The association represents that which is symbolic of the Breton culture, and is compsed of different instruments, the drums, the bombarde-which closely resembles the oboe-, and the bagpipes. The last two instrumental aspects are the most important in terms of the culture's historic discussion and importance. Upon reflecting on the paintings seen in the museums, a painting was seen with the image of a wedding celebration, which included instrumentalists playing the music for the people dancing. This celebration also represented marriage between man and wife, and more symboliquely between the church and Christ. It's clear to see the profound religious associations that these instuments played literally and figuratively within this culture's past. Having these historical elements in mind, it's easier to understand how this region uses these insturments and traditional Breton music to promote Brittany. There are between thirty and thirty-five musicians in Bagad Kemper (The Band of Quimper). Looking around the room, we could see many of them moving their bodies to the rythme of the music during their rehearsal. It was clear that this music should be accompanied by an energetic dance specific to the culture of Brittany. After the rehearsal, the group offered us a drink that is particularly special to Breton tradition. It is called « Kir » and consists of black currant liqueure mixed with white wine or cider.
Former president Jacques Corbin spoke with us on the cultural aspects that help promote this region, and how this Breton music, originating from this part of the world, connects itself to the rest of the world. The band, he explained, participates in two big competitions, concentrating in Brittany music. They have come away champions this year, and they heavily depend on this competition to maintain their status. A competition is held in February and one in the summer at the Festival Interceltique. The people to which we had the pleasure of listening, are considered to be in the amateur level. The average age of the people in the group is twenty-two.
The beginning of this type of band begins with each player, and more specifically the initiation and familiarizing with the instruments, such as the bagpipes. Mr. Corbin explained that the average age of the bagpipe beginner was eight or nine years. Beginning at such a young age is limiting because of the size of the beginner and due to the demanding nature of this instrument. Therefore, this really is an instrument that takes a lot of years of playing and practice to excel in it. These years of practice is an experience that can bring many people together in the community, and further connects it to the rest of the world. Mr. Corbin explained the conection between China and Bretagne as well as the Balkans, where they tour. The connection goes beyond this small, historical place to places afar, and that's something that is really neat.
Right after watching the Bagad Kemper, we went to join our friends from Friday. They had a celtic wrestling (gouren) tournament at 2 :00 pm, so we all went to support them. While we were there, lunch was offered to us at a low cost, a journalist came to interview our group for the Ouest-France newspaper, and we met a woman from Cedar Rapids and her French fiancé. The tournament was very interesting to watch and became even more exciting when our friends from Friday participated in the competition. Some of them lost and some of them won, but regardless, they all put up a good fight. Three of the winners that we met in Quimper were Florent Barriet, Bertrand Le Hellaye, and Mathieu Salaün. Once again, right after watching the Gouren, we went to see a concert at the Cathedral of Quimper. The Cathedral was very cold to sit in for so long, but the sitting was a nice break after all the walking we have done in recent days. The concert was performed by a choir, accompanied by an organ and a bombard (the same instrument used in Bagad Kemper). They sang traditional music of Brittany culture and Christmas carols.
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