2023-08-11 21:12:57
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Posted on 08/11/2023 21:12
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France 2 Article written by France 2 – J.Wild, V.Ghiri, P.Aubert, A.Lopez
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It is a fairly inexpensive activity, popularized in France as early as 1936. Sand castles occupy the afternoons of millions of children. Everyone competes in imagination often helped by shovels and rakes.
They line the seashores and disappear in a flash. Depending on your inspiration, sand castles come in an infinite variety, from a simple pâté to more elaborate buildings. Architects for a day share an unchanging recipe: “A rake, a bucket and two shovels”, describes a young boy. THE sand castle is a popular symbol of leisure France which feeds a flourishing economic market.
Toys that have become indispensable
The sand castle would have gained notoriety in 1936, when the working classes discovered the joys of paid holidays. This simple pleasure, even a princess and her children seek to taste it. Since then, the craze has never waned and manufacturers have seized on this hobby to create toys that have become essential on vacation. In a store, we sell about forty references. Masterpieces are inspiring. On the occasion of festivals, sculpture professionals compete for addresses.
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