"Manger des crêpes à la chandeleur apporte un an de bonheur."

(Eating crêpes on Candlemas Day will bring a year of happiness)

The French name for Candlemas, “Chandeleur” comes from the word “Chandelle” which means candle. It was custom for the people to bring back the lighted candles from church to assure good crops for the year to come and to chase the evil.
Come along and bring your family and friends for a musical and gourmet French evening !

 Crepes and French Cider
 French songs performance
 Launch of the Song Club

 In France it is custom to prepare “Crepes” for “La chandeleur”, which symbolizes, wealth, good crops and health for the year to come.
Its form and colour evoke the Sun which is finally returning after the dark winter. It keeps the mould away from the crop and protects the home from harm. Pancakes must be tossed with a coin in the hand so as to ensure prosperity throughout the year. Whoever manages to toss his pancake without dropping it on the grouns will have good luck until the next Candlemas.

 The Alliance Française du Cap is launching its "Club Chanson" (Song Club) on 2nd February, the feast of Candlemas.
Bienvenu Balubeta, the guitarist of "Jazzfusion", writer, composer and interpreter of over 500 songs, and also a French teacher, will share with you his love of french songs. The club will meet once a month (and possibly more often !) with a selected repertoire (Francis Cabrel, Florent Pagny, Claude François,...).

 Date : Thu 2nd February(from 19:00 till late)
 Venue : Alliance Française du Cap 155, Loop Street
 Entrance free, Crepes on sale
 Enquiries : Jean-Jacques Thézard, Director, comm.cpt@alliance.org.za, 021 423 56 99