Arts in Provence

ARTS IN PROVENCE
Welcome to the Arts in Provence Blog. This is a blog about life in Les Bassacs, a small hamlet in the South of France, where we organise summer painting courses. You can find out about the courses by going to our website.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Faire la Bise

Thursday market, Roussillon

























When to faire la bise? In southern France you kiss people you know well, when you are invited to ("on se fait la bise?") and friends of friends in an informal setting like a dinner party.  How many kisses you give is determined by region.  Here in the Vaucluse we kiss three times and it is common for men to kiss their friends.  Have a look at this interactive map to see the regional variations!
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