GILLE A PONT 1999

Overview

We are in the North of France. The town of Binche, in Belgium, is not far away. It is considered the capital of the gilles, the jesters of the North of France. That tradition dates back to the last century. It was so popular that it eventually became widespread. Once during a carnival, some gilles appeared on this side of the border, in Pont-sur-Sambre. The story of the gilles of Pont started very humbly at Alain and Josiane’s, who run a garage. Their passion for the gilles led them to create a