To keep the style
Your stay may give you the desire to adopt a more Breton style in your daily life... Will you be seduced by the traditional marinière from the Breton company Mousqueton, or by the mythical yellow sailor's raincoat, an ideal ally in case of rain and a definitely trendy look? And if yellow is not your thing, you will find your perfect raincoat in blue, beige or even pink!
More traditional, Breton symbols will adorn any souvenir of your choice: hats, caps, kitchen aprons, t-shirts, jewelry, and maybe even... tattoos? Among these symbols, the Breton flag, known as the Gwenn ha du (in Breton "black and white") is always the first one you think of. Created in 1925, it symbolizes the diversity and the deep unity of the Breton countries, and honors the ermine, another strong symbol of the region since the time of the Duchy of Brittany. We have all seen the Gwenn ha du somewhere, in the stands of a soccer match, on travel photos, during a concert... Other symbols, coming from the Celtic tradition, are dear to the region, such as the Triskell, a lucky charm that represents the unity of the three Celtic elements, water, earth and fire, or the Celtic cross, recognizable by its circle. In general, Celtic interlacing, more or less elaborate, is often present on jewelry, their curved lines intertwining without breaking, translating Celtic beliefs about the continuity of life and therefore reincarnation.
And if you have literally fallen in love with the Breton culture, perhaps you will leave with a traditional costume, or a headdress among the many styles available in the department! Unless you simply want to customize your car with a sticker representing a happy bigoudène, a motif that is now widespread and allows a strong identification of the Bretons and their most faithful friends on the road!
For the home
Many accessories for the house are to be found, decorated with the symbols mentioned above, or simply with paintings of characters and landscapes... We no longer present the traditional Breton bowls with two ears, to be chosen with the inscription of your first name! And if you enjoyed cider tastings at the restaurant, there's nothing to stop you from buying a few bowls, to perpetuate the tradition and receive your friends "à la bretonne"!
Many other items of crockery can complete your collection, as well as frames, clocks, coat racks, and even some small pieces of furniture, often in pastel blue and white tones, or decorated with a sailor's anchor..
For your taste buds
It's hard to come back from Morbihan without having kept a few salted butter caramel sweets in your pockets... So why don't you just assume your greed, and fill typical tin boxes with Breton shortbread and palets, kouign-amann, Quiberon niniches, and little melting caramels? You can always pretend it's for gifts... And then decide if you want to offer these delicacies or if you prefer to keep them for yourself!
Other local specialties lend themselves well to transport, such as artisanal fish soup in bottles, andouilles de Guémené-sur-Scorff (whole or in jars, in cream or in pâté), and all the preserves of local products. If we often think of sardines in oil (declined in a thousand ways), you can also leave with anchovies, mackerel, scallops, lobster, crab or seaweed (spirulina, sea beans, yuzu, nori ...)!
And if you want to make delicious Breton recipes yourself, especially galettes, why not take the opportunity to bring back fleur de sel and buckwheat flour?
As far as drinks are concerned, of course, you will be spoilt for choice. Local cider is a must, and will have its place in your souvenir basket. But you will also be able to take home some apple juice and the now famous Breizh Cola (and its cousins Breizh Tea, Breizh Agrum...) for the youngest ones. Of course, take the opportunity to bring back your favorite local beers, or even a good bottle of chouchen, this legendary Celtic drink with honey which will make its effect, from aperitif to digestive!
For leisure activities
Your stay will undoubtedly be marked by the legends and history of this small territory with an extremely present culture. Why not prolong your escape and your discovery by bringing back books on the best legends of Morbihan and its origins? For children and adults, there is no shortage of reading material, and from megaliths to korrigans, you can be accompanied for a long time by the Morbihan universe!
To liven up your days with family or friends, don't hesitate to buy a Breton shuffleboard game! If there are different variants, we can only recommend you to try the "palet sur route", typical of Pontivy... If you train enough, maybe you will be able to come back and participate in some competitions organized by the "Comité Morbihannais du Palet sur Route"
Finally, the musicians among you may leave with a traditional instrument, encouraged to start a new musical practice after having participated in Fest-noz. Will you choose a biniou, a bombarde, a clarinet, an accordion, a flute, a violin, a snare drum or... a Celtic harp ?
To take care of yourself
If you have taken advantage of the treatments offered in the region's thalasso centers, you will certainly know that many cosmetic products are manufactured in Morbihan. You can extend these moments of well-being by treating yourself to iodized seaweed and marine active ingredients in the privacy of your bathroom. Unless you succumb to the fruity or gourmet fragrances dear to the department (from shower gel to kouign-amann? Yes, absolutely!). The wellness trend is constantly unfolding on the territory, and you will find many natural, organic, often zero waste products... We can notably mention the brand Ma Kibell ("my bathtub" in Breton), which has made a name for itself in the French cosmetic world!
