Simon Arnaudin, better known as Félix Arnaudin (1844
– 1921), born and deceased at Labouheyre, in the Landes département. Arnaudin was the first to observe Haute-Lande as a native people. He can be said to be at the same time linguist, folklorist, historian, ethnologist, photographer and writer.
In Gascony, M. Arnaudin created his collection of tales by attending
gatherings, as well as at marriages and at various agricultural festivals. He left 3,000 photos at the Musée d'Aquitaine in Bordeaux.
He became famous studying the
folklore of the Landes of Gascony, at that time in full economical and social
transition. His work is centered on recording Gascon language fairy tales and
songs; on land, habitations, shepherd and peasants photography.
He thus
consecrated his life to save this heritage from fading into oblivion. His natal
house became a photo exhibit managed by the Labouheyre commune.
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