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The
petanque!!! This
typical sport from Marseilles gathers people from all ages and horizons.
It is a very friendly and popular activity that can be played everywhere...
in the garden, in the country-side, on the squares, in the back-yards
of French cafes.... and more particularly in St Paul de Vence, where
everybody remembers the unforgettable games performed by celebrities
such as Fernandel, Yves Montand, Lino Ventura...
The
word " petanque" appeared about 100 years ago in La Ciotat (South of
France) and comes from "pieds tanques", which means " not moving the
feet" inside a circle drawn on the ground by the players.
The
games often lead to a lot of excitement... punctuated with a great deal
of exclamations and sometimes fussy arguments... but decency prevents
me from translating them.
However,
I invite you to come and discover this very authentic and entertaining
activity.
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