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Words from Bigoudens Meet the locals

Tradition has a face, a voice. Some people, through their commitment, their profession or their passion, embody the Bigouden region. Meet three of them.

Nadine Chaminand Embroiderer

Paroles de Bigouden - Nadine Chaminand
Paroles de Bigouden - Nadine Chaminand
Paroles de Bigouden - Nadine Chaminand

Nadine Chaminand has loved needlework ever since she was a little girl.

She made a Bigouden headdress measuring around thirty centimetres in 80 hours.

During the summer, she organises two embroidery workshops at theAbri du marin in Sainte-Marine (booking required).

Bérénice Meur Queen of the embroiderers 2019

Bérénice Meur has been elected Reine des Brodeuses for 2019. She was crowned during the Festival des Brodeuses in Pont-l’Abbé, which takes place every year at the beginning of July.

Very involved in the Ar Vro Vigoudenn club in Pont-l’Abbé, she wore the tiara with joy and elegance.

Paroles de Bigouden - Bérénice Meur
Paroles de Bigouden - Bérénice Meur
Paroles de Bigouden - Bérénice Meur

Gildas le Minor grandson of the founder of Maison Le Minor

Paroles de Bigouden - Gildas Le Minor
Paroles de Bigouden - Gildas Le Minor
Paroles de Bigouden - Gildas Le Minor

Gildas Le Minor is the grandson of Marie-Anne Le Minor, the founder of Maison Le Minor in Pont-l’Abbé.

Today, the brand is renowned for its designs and creations that combine tradition and modernity.