Goursez Vreizh Explained

Fraternity of the Druids, Bards and Ovates of Brittany
Breudeuriezh Drouized, Barzhed hag Ovizion Breizh
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Abbreviation:Goursez Vreizh
Formation:1899
Headquarters:Brittany
Type:Breton culture
Celtic Revival
Founder:Jean Le Fustec
Website:gorsedd.bzh

Goursez Vreizh (officially Breudeuriezh Drouized, Barzhed hag Ovizion Breizh) is the national gorsedd of Brittany ("Breizh" in Breton). It often has delegates from the Welsh gorsedd and Gorsedh Kernow in Cornwall. The Breton organisation is itself based on the Welsh-based Gorsedd, which was founded by Iolo Morganwg in 1792.

History

Théodore Hersart de la Villemarqué (1815-1895) was the first Breton to be made an initiate by the Gorsedd of Wales. He took the bardic name Hersart Kervarker. He created a "Fraternity of the Bards of Brittany" (Breuriez Breiz) but this did not lead to the creation of a Gorsedd.

Grand Druids

References

  1. Web site: Histoire de la Kredenn Geltiek. Angelfire. 2020-04-23.

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