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and the year of creation. In this way, it is possible to date the development of the designs over many years. The samples included here date back over 40 years to 1964 (when conscription was still practiced). Many of these images are from the village of
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La jeunesse de la Fête Votive 2008 sera sur tous les fronts!
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