Brittany is a region in western France (Brittany: ''Breizh'', French: ''Bretagne'', Welsh: ''Llydaw'', English "brittany").

The origins of the Bretons are quite complex.

Some people are descendants of the original Gauls (French: ''Gaulois''), and the other part are descendants of the Welsh people in southern England (French: ''Gallois'', English: ''Welsh'', Wei

Ernst: ''Cymru'').

As the English crossed the English Channel and settled in Brittany, they moved south.

The people who immigrated to Brittany from the United Kingdom, their own language is very similar to the language of the local people, and after a long period of integration, they have become the modern Breton people.

Basic introduction Chinese name: Brittany region Foreign name: brittany Region: Western France Region: Morbihan Province, etc. French name: Bretagne Language: Breton language Historical evolution, administrative divisions, traditional divisions, tradition

Culture, language, clothing, specialty foods, tourist attractions, historical evolution Until the 15th century, Brittany was a completely independent principality, under the influence of two major powers, France and England.

In 1499, Duchess Anna of Brittany married King Louis XII of France. From then on, Brittany lost its autonomy.

In 1532, the Duchy of Brittany officially became part of France.

Administrative divisions During the French Revolution in 1790, the Principality of Brittany was divided into five provinces, namely Morbihan, Côtes du nord (renamed Côtes d'Armor in 1990),

Finistère, Ille et Vilaine and Loire-Inférieure (renamed Loire Atlantique in 1956. According to the administrative system at that time, the department was the largest administrative unit. France**

* Dividing Brittany into several provinces without recognizing the historical and cultural connections between these provinces is tantamount to denying the existence of Brittany. The coat of arms was established by the French *** in 1956.

A new administrative unit: the region (Région), each composed of several departments. The Brittany region consists of four departments: Flag of Morbihan (province code: 56, capital city: Vannes) Amor.

Maritimes (province code: 22, capital city: Saint-Brieuc) Finistère (province code: 29, capital city: Quimper) Ille-Vilaine (province code: 35, capital city: Rennes) And

Atlantis-Royal was placed in another region. Many Bretons were dissatisfied with this and believed that the province should be returned to Brittany. Brittany was also divided into Arvor (ie: "Maritime").

") and Argoat (i.e.: "forest area"), because the inhabitants of the coastal areas and the inhabitants of the mainland show many differences in culture and lifestyle. Before the French Revolution, Brittany was organized according to the bishops

Divided by jurisdiction (French: évéché). Traditional cultural language The traditional language of Brittany is Breton "Breton", but this language is facing extinction in the areas where Breton is still spoken.

Since the 12th century, the three departments of Morbihan, C?te d'Armore and Finistère have abandoned the Breton language and adopted the Breton language.

French. The area where Breton is spoken is called ''Breizh Isel'' / ''Basse Bretagne'' (because it is far away from the center of France), while the area where French is spoken is called

''Breizh Uhel'' / ''Haute Bretagne'' "Upper Brittany". The French dialect of eastern Brittany is gallo, which has a Breton underpinning.

Brittany has colorful national costumes. These costumes have been passed down from generation to generation. In the past, they were worn at family gatherings and public events. However, nowadays, they are only worn during pilgrimages and folk parades. Tourists may also wear them.

Opportunity to appreciate.

The sophistication of clothing used to be one of the signs of a family's wealth.

The materials used for the clothing include satin or velvet, and then gold and silver threads are used to weave or embroider raised patterns and are decorated with lace. The local clothing produced using this process is comparable to various ceremonial attires.

The main color of Breton folk clothing is generally black, decorated with velvet straps, which are sometimes embroidered with multi-color and flame patterns, such as those in Quimper and Ponti'Abbé regions.

clothing.