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sonioù
poetry
sonioù, lyrical poem in the Breton language that may serve as a love song, satire, carol, or marriage lay. One of the major types of folk poetry in Breton literature, sonioù were first collected at the end of the 18th century. The first great authenticated collection was made in 1890 by François Luzel and Anatole Le Bras. See also gwersiou.
This article was most recently revised and updated by J.E. Luebering.
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