CHAMPIONNAT DES BAGADOU

At the end of the 1940s, following the creation of the first bagadoù, numerous groups were established in several communes. In 1949, the first competition for the best bagpipers was launched, and is held every year in Brest. The first round was held at the Quartz, with subsequent rounds taking place in other Breton departments, including Lorient. Each bagad performs a ten-minute suite of Breton music from a given region or terroir. At least half of this performance must be dance music. The event is broadcast worldwide via the Internet. CDs and DVDs are produced for the occasion.