“The character of Breton music”  

Polig Monjarret, July 31, 1920 - December 8, 2003, was a musician, music collector, member of the Breton movement, and creator of the Bodadeg ar Sonerion (Brotherhood of Musicians), the main cultural association of traditional Breton music. The author of the all-important massive collection Toniou Breizh-Izel (Tunes of Western Brittany), Monjarret was a singularly important figure in the collection of traditional melodies, and perhaps more importantly also in the renaissance of Breton identity in the 20th century.

His activities were also focused on the development of intercelticism , in particular by promoting the creation of twinning between Breton towns and Irish or Welsh towns, but also by allowing cultural exchanges via involvement in the Festival Interceltique de Lorient and other programs.

The above quote was in response to the question by Jef le Penven, what did he think the ‘particular color’ of Breton music was? We can infer that the intent here in couleur meant more the character or ‘flavor’ of the genre, rather than a particular visual color per se. 

His response: It is like cat piss, that’s how it feels!

~ Fañch