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3 History
Harvesting shore seaweed
Dastum ar bezhin-troc'h
Shore seaweed (goémon de rive) refers to the seaweeds still attached to the rocks and islets exposed at low tide and reachable on foot.
Black seaweed (goémon noir), Ascophyllum and Fucus, is cut with a sickle on the ebbing tide. It is used as fertiliser in farming.
Pioka (pioka), Chondrus crispus, is pulled up by hand during the great summer tides. This red seaweed, shaped in tufts, has been sought after for its gelling properties since the beginning of the 20th century. Payment is based on weight. This activity, once open to everyone, including children, is today reserved for professionals.