Our I discovered wheat braiding on a trip to Tasmania. A Hungarian woman went on to teach me the basics,then I progressed alone, discovering the universality of symbolism attached to such good luck objects. Each country or area where cereals are grown has its own style of braiding. There are harvest bouquets in the north of France, corazon in Mexico, lanterns in Yorkshire and the Welsh fan. The same type of thing is also to be found in Eastern European countries… Harvesting, drying and then arranging plants, whether wild or cultivated to create symbolism and meaning is all a part of the whole creative process. Gathering wild plants is inspiring. With respect to the wheat, I use, I work in collaboration with a local farmer who cultivates old cereal varieties, which are the most suitable for braiding, thanks to their tall stems, diversity of colours and their ear shapes. 76 | nacreLA REVUE | n°77 Guest