Directed by benjamin may, kevin villetbouvier, kor wentemn. Artists from around the world take part to transform some. Being a french and world cultures teacher, i try to teach about a variety of holidays that pertain to my classes. Long weekend in lyon enjoy a lyon city break in 2020. The plague passed, and a lighted procession has paid tribute to her each year at. Next month sees lyon steal pariss thunder via the fete des lumieres its annual festival of lights. A large resource of cultural articles, photos, recipes and travel information is continually being. This unique lyonnaise tradition dictates that every.
Chris leadbeater heads to france for quirky art installations, fine food and rich history. The festival shows the heritage of the presquile and vieuxlyon in its best possible light, illuminating its renaissance facades and majestic buildings. We had an idea what we wanted to see as the programme of the festival of lights has been available for some time. The history of this festival dates to the middle ages, when the town prayed to the virgin mary to save them from the plague. It has amazing architectural landmarks, historical buildings and cuisine. Tunnel in france transforms into surreal wonderland. A light show of truly epic proportions, the festival dates back to 1852, when flash floods and storms brought the. Project muse romance notesvolume 57, number 3, 2017. The philosophes french for philosophers were the intellectuals of the 18thcentury enlightenment. On 8 december every year, the city of lyon serves as the headquarters of the festival of lights.
The word traboule comes from the latin trans ambulare, meaning to cross, and the first of them may have. The citys first ever light festival lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. The festival takes place every year for three or four days around the 8th of december. The artists of the allumeurs dimages present between the immense buildings of the hoteldeville and musee des beauxarts, a grand light show on the history of light and a tribute to the technicians that make the fete des lumieres possible.
This unique lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the streets. Thanks to the artists creations, lyons most beautiful buildings serve as the backdrop for huge, magical son et lumiere installations in which they are visible or invisible. In the 17th century lyon was struck by the plague and the villagers promised that. The french moments team is dedicated to sharing the french culture through their dynamic website and blog. Articles, or notes as they are called, can be written in any romance language and in english and should be between 3.
Fete des lumieres in lyon, france expresses gratitude toward mary, mother of jesus around december 8 of each year. The festival of lights in lyon fete des lumieres in french is the most awaited public event in the rhonealpes region and draws several million people onto the illuminated streets of the city. When you stroll through lyon by night, you see how light has been naturally incorporated into the citys architecture, underlining its. December 6th to december 9th departure from 3pm to 11pm at bis quai rambaud 69002 lyon fees. All you need to know about lyons fete des lumieres 2019. The fourday event sees the eastern french city of lyon filled with dozens of dazzling displays of light. Lyon, the light specialist today, light is an integral part of lyons cityscape. The windows of the houses and apartments and the streets are adorned with a multitude of colors. See more ideas about book design, indigenous australian art and print design. For locals and tourists alike, this celebration of light unveils the architectural treasures of the city in an unexpected way, through the illuminatingread more. Free french reading practice french reading exercises. Although there are other festivals of this kind around the world, the festival of lights in berlin or the diwali festival in india, the lyon one is probably the most representative. Everything you need to know about lyons fete des lumieres.
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