Taol Kurun

Taol Kurun: the winter gathering for Breton culture

Since 1995, the Taol Kurun festival has echoed a true cultural "thunderclap" every winter in the Quimperlé region. Organized by Ti ar Vro Bro Kemperle, the House of Breton Culture, this festival has become, over the editions, an unmissable event for all lovers of Brittany, its language, its traditions, and its contemporary creation.

A traveling and unifying festival

The originality of Taol Kurun lies in its traveling and territorial nature. For more than two weeks, the festival takes over about ten towns in the Quimperlé region — Riec-sur-Bélon, Quimperlé, Moëlan-sur-Mer, Baye, Tréméven, Querrien, and others — transforming media libraries, community halls, cinemas, and chapels into as many cultural meeting places. This traveling dimension allows it to reach a large and diverse audience, from Breton culture enthusiasts to curious newcomers.

A rich and accessible program

Each edition offers about forty events designed for all audiences, whether they speak Breton or not, young or old. The program mixes Breton and traditional music concerts, live performances, dance workshops (jabadao, gavotte), introductions to the Breton language, conferences, documentary screenings, artistic exhibitions, and of course, the unmissable fest-noz that conclude the evenings in a festive and warm atmosphere. Embroidery workshops, crepe making, and Breton singing workshops complete the cultural offerings.

Themes that question Breton identity

Each edition is placed under a unifying theme that guides the programming and invites reflection. The 2026 edition, titled "Ton an Douar" (The Song of the Earth), offers an exploration of the richness of water, a precious resource omnipresent in the Quimperlé les Rias territory, between rivers, estuaries, and the ocean. This theme is explored through performances, conferences, and original artistic creations that celebrate the deep connection between Breton culture and its natural environment.

A strong associative foundation

Taol Kurun is driven by Ti ar Vro Bro Kemperle and its network of member associations, with the support of numerous institutional partners. This associative foundation guarantees the authenticity and conviviality of the event, far from commercial logic. The festival actively contributes to the vitality of the Breton language and culture, notably by offering bilingual events and accessible introductions for all levels.