07 July 2010

Féte Saint Pierre - the Mentonnais Dancers


The Mentonnais Folk Dancers are an important part of the day - a great group and all having such a good time.

In the Old Town of Menton there is a building you can visit that has displays of life exactly as it once was in Menton, including figures dressed in the original clothes - of which these are copies, of course.

'It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.'

~ Henry James


9 comments:

  1. Nice embroidery on the aprons.

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  2. beau portrait de cette jeune fille

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  3. They are such charming clothes! Your portrait of the young lady is so beautiful too, Jilly.

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  4. From tip to toe these are completely charming.

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  5. Jilly

    Enchanting, and lovely Costumes. It must have been fun to be there and hear the music and see them dance.

    Joanny

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  6. Good shots, congratulations!!!

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    Frank, Barcelona

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  7. Lovely ladies, lovely dresses, lovely photos - just lovely!

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  8. Fantastic anlge on the first photo. All are lovely.

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  9. I love these dancers and I also love your photographs. Excellent details. I had the pleasure of seeing them at another celebration at St. Michel - Fête Saint Michel in September. I loved the embroidery on the shawls and the kids band also. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories.

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