Emglev An Tiegezhioù

Emglev An Tiegezhioù (E.A.T.), whose name translates roughly as "Agreement of the Families" or "Family Covenant," is a Breton-language association founded in 1947 by Alan al Louarn and Yann Kerlann in Yerres, in the Paris region. Its original purpose was to help Breton-speaking families transmit the Breton language to their children, at a time when the language was under heavy pressure from the French state and had little institutional support. Early active members included Youenn Olier and Paol Kalvez. The association was declared at the prefecture of Nantes around 1970, and at its peak it counted around sixty families, before the founding of the Diwan Breton-language schools changed the landscape of Breton-language education. From 1954 the association was revived and run by Youenn Souffez-Despré, according to Youenn Olier (Imbourc'h no. 340, p. 12). In 1998 its statutes explicitly stated its Catholic identity, although it had been Catholic in spirit from the beginning; not all members were Catholic, such as Kerlann, but a Christian atmosphere prevailed, and meetings always included a Mass. The association describes itself as both "nationalist" and "Catholic," placing itself in the historical line of Roparz Hemon's Gwalarn on one side and Yann-Vari Perrot's Feiz ha Breiz on the other. In 2001 the association was entrusted with Embannadurioù Imbourc'h (Imbourc'h Editions) and the publication Kannadig Imbourc'h. In 2012 the current blog was created to seek better responses to emerging needs. Today E.A.T. functions mainly as a publishing and mutual-aid body: it publishes Kannadig Imbourc'h every two months (also readable online), where its authors seek to "carry on a Breton and Christian reflection in Breton." It is linked in particular with the Breton Christian brotherhood "Kristenion Breizh" for translations of the Liturgy of the Hours and the Holy Bible, and it seeks to help Breton-speaking Christians cooperate "in every field": building their families, running their intellectual lives, and their struggles in Breton. The association's spirit is Breton and Christian; one need not be Christian to take part in its life, but respect for the Christian religion and the teaching of the Church is required. Breton is the sole language of the association. Its activities include occasional gatherings, practical activities to help people live in Breton, translations on request, "Pellgomz" phone stickers, a library, stickers for yellow waste bins, letters to authorities, and participation in campaigns. Its president has been Tepod Gwilhmod since 2002, and regular articles are written by Yann Mikael, Youenn Troal, and Yann Talbot. The association's motto is "Bro ar Sent eo va Bro" ("My country is the land of the saints").

Emglev An Tiegezhioù (E.A.T.) was founded in 1947 by Alan al Louarn and Yann Kerlann in Yerres, in the Paris region. Its goal was to help Breton-speaking families transmit the Breton language. Youenn Olier and Paol Kalvez were active members from the start. When the Louarn family settled in Rennes, a genuine Breton-speaking community was able to form around the Breton Mass, with the Louarn, Olier, Bouëssel du Bourg, Souffes-Despré, Roy, Gorvan, and Kalvez families, and priests Kalvar, Chardronnet, and Barbotin. Youenn Olier was the founder of the journal Imbourc'h and was Alan al Louarn's brother-in-law. In 1969 another E.A.T. center was created in Brest: Oaled Sant Erwan, with the Souffes-Despré brothers, Ivona Martin, the Huon and Provost families, and priests Maoris ar C'hollo and Rumpaot. Around 1970 the association was declared at the prefecture of Nantes. At that time it counted up to about sixty families, before the founding of the Diwan schools. The association is mentioned in the journal Al Liamm (notes section) and in Wanig ha Wenig. From 1954 the association was revived and run by Youenn Souffez-Despré, according to Youenn Olier (Imbourc'h no. 340, p. 12). From 1998 its statutes specified the Catholic identity of the association, although it had been Catholic in spirit from the beginning; not all members were Catholic, such as Kerlann, but a Christian atmosphere prevailed. For gatherings, for example, there was always a Mass. In 2001 the association was entrusted with Embannadurioù Imbourc'h and the publication Kannadig Imbourc'h. In 2012 the current blog was created with the aim of finding better responses to emerging needs. Since then, although it declares its intention to be a "movement," it is above all a management association for Imbourc'h publications, and it publishes a bimonthly magazine, Kannadig Imbourc'h, also readable online, in which its authors seek to "carry on a Breton and Christian reflection in Breton." It is linked in particular with the brotherhood "Kristenion Breizh" for the translation of the Liturgy of the Hours and the Holy Bible, and it seeks to help Breton-speaking Christians cooperate "in every field": to build their families, to run their intellectual lives, and their struggles in Breton. The association declares itself "nationalist" and "Catholic," in the historical line of Roparz Hemon's Gwalarn on one side and Yann-Vari Perrot's Feiz ha Breiz on the other. Its president has been Tepod Gwilhmod since 2002. Regular articles are written by Yann Mikael, Youenn Troal, and Yann Talbot.

• 2012

  Current blog created to better respond to emerging needs.

• 2002

  Tepod Gwilhmod becomes president.

• 2001

  Entrusted with Embannadurioù Imbourc'h and the publication Kannadig Imbourc'h.

• 1998

  Statutes explicitly specify the Catholic identity of the association.

• 1970

  Association declared at the prefecture of Nantes; around sixty families at its peak.

• 1969

  Another E.A.T. center, Oaled Sant Erwan, created in Brest.

• 1954

  Association revived and run by Youenn Souffez-Despré.

• 1947

  Emglev An Tiegezhioù founded by Alan al Louarn and Yann Kerlann in Yerres, Paris region.

A Breton-language, Catholic and nationalist association dedicated to transmitting the Breton language and faith through publishing, translation, and mutual aid.

• Kannadig Imbourc'h

  Bimonthly magazine published by the association, also readable online.

• Katekiz ar vugale

  Children's catechism designed to prepare children for first communion, with weekly lessons over several years.

• An Divina Comedia (Dante)

  Breton translation of Dante's Divine Comedy, 250 p., 28 € postpaid.

• Lizher da Yuna va Mammig-kozh (Madalen)

  A novel set in 2075 reflecting on the choices of young people between 1968 and 2028 regarding Christianity and Breton identity. 36 p., 7 € postpaid.

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2. 2Emsav Emglev An Tiegezhioù – EMGLEV AN TIEGEZHIOÙemglev.wordpress.com
3. 3Emglev An Tiegezhioù – Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Emglev An Tiegezhioù – Wikipedia (Breton)br.wikipedia.org