Hebo 173
Bravades
Bravade : a word borrowed from Italian bravata (1547). If it is francized, the word retains the meaning of provocative behaviour*. For Mistral (Lou Tresor dòu Felibrige), Doing lo bravado is making musket discharges. It also states: Military escort accompanying a procession.
Over time, the bravade has become a celebration, a celebration during which a procession takes place.** (or a pilgrimage) protected by the military – not belligerent! – the mission of which is to remove possible enemies.
The word remains Provencal. Every year, the inhabitants of Fréjus, Saint-Tropez, Sainte-Maxime, will live several days at the rate of bravado, without fear of attacks since the bravaders ensure security.
To the sound of the fifes, drums and lights, these will march through the streets dressed in uniforms of military inspiration, carrying rifles and carabiners. At command, loud fire will make the tourists startle, scare the children... And the pigeons! and smile at the women of Provence who for the occasion will wear the beautiful costumes of the region.
Jeanne Monin
* Alain Rey – The Historical Dictionary of the French Language.
**See « Passadoc Gazette » – N° 171 → Saint Tropez
- The Echoes of the Week
Once upon a time...
Quiz!
The Caylor... tree of the village
Cannes - Passadoc
Once upon a time...
André Abbe is talking!
Telephone directories and telephone booths have been replaced by computers and mobile phones.
Unfortunately, some people do not have computers or telephones.Ortable and hard for them. (Without my son's insistence, I would be one of them.)
When I go out, I sometimes run into phone booths in the hamlets or in the open countryside, but they're empty.
I remember waiting in front of a phone booth, the beautiful time of the Thirty Glory... Not glorious for everyone.
Jeanne Monin
It was also the time of telegrams, the little blues, who announced joy – the birth of a child... or grief – the death of a relative...
It was still the time of the ladies of the post office, those to whom one confided his secrets, his love...
Pierre Fiollet
Yes... Another time... But what good was she!
Quiz!
The Caylar ... the tree of the village
A beautiful story told by André Abbe.
Jean-Philippe Tinois
Marie Martin
I like to stop at the cafe next to this tree when I go to Montpellier, I don't like the highway area right next door, and I like to get small shops to work...
Cannes
Fsummer 2024 : it starts today* and will end on 25 May.
These black and white photographs were taken at the 31st Festival, therefore in 1978, when the films « Teeth of the sea » and « Moonrakers » They're out.
Every year, every « ingredients » of this star festival in this emblematic city are captured by André Abbe:
– the « Croisette »,
– the coffees that overflow!
– palm trees, the sea,
– and of course the paparazzi! Everything!
* 16 May
- Cited in The Gazette :
André Abbe
François Abbe
Serge Asterzan
Pierre Fiollet
Marie Martin
Jeanne Monin
Laurie Reibaud Rocchietta
Jean-Philippe Tinois - Layout
Jeanne Monin