Bastille Day is France’s greatest nationwide vacation. Discover out what it’s all about and why French individuals do not know what you’re speaking about if you name it Bastille Day – they don’t name it that in any respect! All is revealed within the Bastille Day podcast…
Bastille Day Podcast
We discover the historical past of this well-known day and uncover enjoyable information. As an example – the DNA of the beheaded king was found in a dried pumpkin (yup, actually) 200 years after the French Revolution. How Marie-Antoinette beloved the tune to the Marseillaise, regardless that the phrases known as for her demise. And the way the spouse of a ship’s captain from Maine, USA nearly had the royal household as home company… The historical past, the legends and the bizarre snippets uncovered…
The French go wild on 14th July however actually this special occasion begins the night time earlier than! It includes dancing at Fireman’s balls, Bals des pompiers – sure actually! The large day consists of events, parades and fireworks – uncover how the spirit of revolution is widely known in France.
Plus a listener asks “Do the French actually put on the bizarre outfits I see worn on the catwalk at vogue exhibits on YouTube?” We reply in truth!
Brit Janine Marsh writer of three worldwide best-selling books about life in France and Frenchman Olivier Jauffrit of radio Paris Chanson share every thing France and extra by means of this podcast…
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