Lei Farandoulaire Sestian

Association of Arts and Traditional Provençal Culture of Aix offering activities for expressing Provençal culture through dance, music, song, folklore for children, and the Provençal language for all generations:

- Children’s Folklore: From age 6, folklore for young children through singing, nursery rhymes, dance, handicrafts, and discovering heritage.
- Character Dances: From age 12, preparation for Provençal dance steps, choreographies, and exams in technical dance known as character dances.
- For Adults: Ballroom dances, choreographed dances, 19th-century ballroom dances, Balèti dances, singing (Provençal choir under the direction of a choir master), Provençal language, sewing workshops with the creation of traditional costumes...
- Music: Introduction to galoubet-tambourin and regular rehearsals of our tambourinaires to prepare for concerts and dance performances.

The association organizes several events:
- Saint John’s Fire (every June 23rd),
- Blessing of the Calissons (Co-organizer - the first Sunday in September),
- Mass of the Santonniers and inauguration of the Santon Fair of Aix (Co-organizer - the last Sunday in November),
- A Calendale Vigil (in December),
- A Balèti for Candlemas (in February),
- The Provin'Stivales (Festival of French Regions – every 2 years in July),
- Folkloric exchange trips to different regions of France.

The group also animates parties, weddings, events, presents shows, participates in festivals, organizes exhibitions, conferences, and offers activities in schools.