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Journey to the Heart of P�tanque

By ïric Borowiak
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By ïric Borowiak
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In Provence, pétanque is much more than just a game: it is a true way of life. Born in La Ciotat in 1907, pétanque owes its origin to Jules Hugues, known as "Lenoir," a champion of Provençal games who, afflicted by paralyzing rheumatism, could no longer run before throwing. His friend Ernest Pitiot then had the ingenious idea of throwing the ball from a circle drawn on the ground, giving rise to the term "Pétanque," derived from the Provençal words "pè" (foot) and "tanca" (anchored), meanin...