Gallic Dry January | Sur in English

In recent years, Dry January has gained ground in France, following a trend that originated in the UK. In both countries now, after the excesses of the festive season, many people choose to abstain from alcohol in January as a way of allegedly resetting their health. However, the French w…
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Imagining of the failed Gallic night assault foiled by the alarm of sacred geese, Sack of Rome, 390 BCE
#LegendaryWednesday: `Certain elements of #Gallic farming techniques had already impressed the Greeks and Romans. During the Gallic War, Caesar had noted the permanent abundance of cereals and fodder, impressed, as such large harvests must be the result of a sophisticated agricultural system. From a practical viewpoint, the Gauls developed original techniques and perfected various essential tools (greatly admired by Roman agronomists).
Scythes, ploughshares and soil enrichment techniques, for example, demonstrated revolutionary farming methods which had an enormous impact on agriculture as well as on shaping the physical landscape.` #Celtic
Source: Centre d'interprétation Alesia, photocredit 1. Neu-Kelte
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#FairyTaleTuesday: `Lugudunum Segusiavorum (today: #Lyon) was the fortress of the #Gallic god #Lug/#Lugus, who was known for his "raven sympathy". Ravens are said to have descended from heaven at the foundation of Lugudunum.` #Celtic
Source: Helmut Birkhan `#Kelten`
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This very Odin-like Gallo-Roman statue was found in Moux, southern France, and is believed to depict Lugh with his ravens/crows and his dog Failinis.

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THE TRUTH HURTS: #JustineTriet's. #Oscar nominated, #PalmedOr winning #AnatomyofaFall reinvents the courtroom drama just when it needed some #Gallic flair. Catch Pomona's thoughts on why it deserves to be an #academyawards #bestpicture contender.. https://pomonarewind.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-truth-hurts-anatomy-of-fall.html #sandrahuller #frenchcinema #courtroom #grenoble #cinema #entertainment #cannes #oscars2024 #whodunnit #movies #film
THE TRUTH HURTS (ANATOMY OF A FALL)

Just when you thought the courtroom drama could not be reinvented, along comes Justine Triet. The French filmmaker's Palme d'Or winning movi...

Gallic Rose 2 by Heron And Fox

Gallic Rose 2 by Heron And Fox

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Rascally Romans - Gallic cavalry auxiliaries from Victrix. An unboxing (unbagging).

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ADEKEYE ADEBAJO: Niger coup could be a pre-emptive strike after general’s sacking

Ousted president antagonised military by firing chief of staff

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Wild Gallic Rose by Heron And Fox

Wild Gallic Rose by Heron And Fox

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Here in England the language we're most likely to learn is French, afteral, the French are our nearest neighbours.

We pay no heed to the languages of our Gallic speaking neighbours in Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland.

Julie Fowlis is a Scottish Gallic singer with a beautiful voice. Here's a familiar song with unfamiliar lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MzetQfKwbE

#Gallic #Scotland #Music #MusicOfMastodon

Julie Fowlis - Blackbird (Lon-dubh)

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