Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Jules-Adolphe-Aimé-Louis Breton - The Feast of Saint John, c.1875

Jules-Adolphe-Aimé-Louis Breton - The Feast of Saint John, c.1875

 

Since ancient times, peasants have celebrated the longest days of summer with festivities. This dance around a fire marks the feast of Saint John the Baptist on June 24, an important occasion in France.


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