A game of boules or petanque in France is not complete without a glass or two of pastis
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Petanque is a form of boules where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet piglet The game is normally played on hard sand or gravel but can also be played on grass or any other surface Similar games are bocce and bowls Petanque is generally associated with southern France particularly Provence whence it originates It is the most played sport in Marseille The casual form of the game of PÃ tanque is played by about 17 million people in France mostly during their summer vacations
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