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Provençal traditions

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Whether in the heat of summer, or in the weeks leading up to Christmas, Provençal traditions live on in the Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Étoile.

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Local festivities

Our festivals often have in common the sound of fifes and tambourines, folk dances, horses, demonstrations of old tools and ancient customs. They have the taste of conviviality, the colours of Provence and above all the accent of the south!

The Provençal cavalcades
In Provence, summer is punctuated by the Provençal cavalcades, held every Sunday in a different town or village. The cavalcade, the centrepiece of the Saint-Eloi festivities,...
Christmas traditions in Provence
Christmas is a time of joy, a time for family gatherings, gift-giving and waiting for an old man with a white beard dressed in red… In Provence, it’s much more than...
Transhumance
Discover the history of transhumance in the Aubagne region and Provence

Gourmet traditions

The 13 desserts of Provence
In Provence, the Christmas season cannot be imagined without the generous table of 13 desserts, a true declaration of love for the land, sharing and conviviality. In the Pays...
The oil pump
As the festive season approaches, Provence lights up with warm traditions, and among them, one speciality holds a very special place: the pompe à l’huile. This moist...
King’s cake
In Provence, January doesn’t just bring Christmas to a close. It prolongs the magic of calendar traditions around an unmissable rendezvous: the gâteau des Rois. Here,...

Craftsmanship

Santons in Provence
In Aubagne, between the garrigue hills and Provençal villages, santons are more than just figurines in a nativity scene: they are a living, hand-crafted heritage that tells the...
Working with clay
Working with clay is a centuries-old tradition in the Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Étoileand is still part of our region’s living heritage.