Per Vari Kerloc'h
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Per Vari Kerloc'h (born 1952) currently holds the title of[as of?] grand druid of the Goursez Breizh, founded in 1899. He was born at Douarnenez, in the western part of Brittany. The position of grand druid is a lifelong appointment and Kerloc'h succeeded his predecessor Gwenc'hlan Le Scouëzec). In contrast, the Welsh and Cornish equivalents are now elected every three years.[citation needed] Kerloc'h has worked as a middle manager and trade union representative with La Poste. He is a native Breton speaker and a fluent speaker of Cornish. His bardic name is Morgan.
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In 2008, Per Vari Kerloc'h was welcomed at the Welsh National Eisteddfod in Cardiff (Kerdiz in Breton). An article in English published in the newspaper "Connexion" explains that after 2 years as a disciple, it is possible to become an Ovate, Bard or Druid, as in Wales. This is different from Gorseth Kernow which has one order, bards, and a grand bard who is elected for just one 3-year period.
oursez Breizh has members who follow different faiths, including Christians, Jews, and atheists, on the principle that anyone living in Brittany is Breton. However, there are hopes that a younger leader rooted in Breton language and culture will refocus the Goursez on Breton cultural matters, as was the original intent of the movement.
References
- Gorseth Kernow (contains frequent news on the Breton Gorsedd written in English and Cornish)
Bibliography
- Hanes Gorsedd y Beirdd (authoritative chapter on the Breton Gorsedd written in Welsh). Barddas, 1991.
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