The flag of Brittany is called the Gwenn-ha-du, pronounced [gwɛna'dy:], which means white and black in Breton.   The nine horizontal stripes (5 black and 4 white) represent the traditional dioceses of Brittany into which the duchy was divided historically. The five black stripes represent the French or Gallo speaking dioceses of Dol, Nantes, Rennes, Saint-Malo and Saint-Brieuc—while the four white stripes represent the Breton speaking dioceses of Trégor, Léon, Cornouaille and Vannes. The ermine canton recalls the ducal arms of Brittany.

Some Bretons say that it is the only flag in the world which does not have any colours, which is incorrect, but surely it is the only flag in the world which in a parade is carried at arm's length over head.

- the flag of Brittany -

Because of the favourable position regarding the sea, the Breton fishermen are responsible for a third of the whole French fishing. Agriculture was for a long time obstructed by typical the bocage-landscape (bocage = small wood). At this moment however Brittany is the largest horticulture area of France is and also cattle-breeding occurs on large scale.  In Bretagne still many remains are found of the Celtic culture. You will find as well many prehistoric megaliths, among others in Carnac, in the south. Menhirs and dolmens are to be found also elsewhere in Brittany, like in the surroundings of Keraluic.

A minority of the Brittany population speaks Breton. This Celtic language has come over from the British islands to the continent.

The photo shows the costumes that belong to the "fête of the brodeuses" (celebration of the embroiding). Every year, during the 2nd weekend of July, the city of Pont l'Abbé organises a celebration with relation the traditions of the Pays Bigouden, a part of the Finistère.