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  2. Music of France - Wikipedia

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    French music history dates back to organum in the 10th century, followed by the Notre Dame School, an organum composition style. Troubadour songs of chivalry and courtly love were composed in the Occitan language between the 10th and 13th centuries, and the Trouvère poet-composers flourished in Northern France during this period.

  3. Culture of France - Wikipedia

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    Traditional French culture places a high priority on the enjoyment of food. [33] French cuisine was codified in the 20th century by Georges Auguste Escoffier to become the modern version of haute cuisine. Escoffier's major work, however, left out much of the regional character to be found in the provinces of France.

  4. French cuisine - Wikipedia

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    A nouvelle cuisine presentation French haute cuisine presentation French wines are usually made to accompany French cuisine. French cuisine is the cooking traditions and practices from France . In the 14th century, Guillaume Tirel , a court chef known as "Taillevent", wrote Le Viandier , one of the earliest recipe collections of medieval France .

  5. Music history of France - Wikipedia

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    The popularity of French music in the rest of Europe declined slightly, yet the popular chanson and the old motet were further developed during this time. The epicenter of French music moved from Paris to Burgundy, as it followed the Burgundian School of composers. During the Baroque period, music was simplified and restricted due to Calvinist ...

  6. Culture of Paris - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Paris concerns the arts, music, museums, festivals and other entertainment in Paris, the capital city of France.The city is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centers; entertainment, music, media, fashion, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.

  7. Cuisine and specialties of Nord-Pas-de-Calais - Wikipedia

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    Just as in the rest of France, eating habits in Nord-Pas-de-Calais changed from the late 1960s onwards. Cradle of modern French mass retailing, the region also saw the emergence of fast-food chains such as Flunch in 1971, and Paul bakeries, which aimed for a higher standard of quality. Most meals, however, were eaten at home, with the family.

  8. Category:Culture of France - Wikipedia

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    Food and drink in France (9 C, 5 P) ... Cultural history of France (15 C, 18 P) L. Languages of France ... Pages in category "Culture of France"

  9. Traditional French musical instruments - Wikipedia

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    Epinette des Vosges — a traditional plucked-string instrument of the zither family from the Vosges region in eastern France [1] Mandulina — a Corsican mandolin Mandore — a musical instrument, a small member of the lute family, teardrop shaped, with four to six courses of gut strings and pitched in the treble range.