Jean Baffier, born in Neuvy-le-Barrois , in Berry , the 18 November 1851 and died in Paris on 19 April 1920 , is a sculptor and writer French. In 1864 , his wonder at the cathedral of Nevers was the origin of his vocation. He was first a stonemason on the cathedral restoration project, and then he tried a career as a sculptor in Paris. He became known for figurines of bronze (Le Vigneron, Reaper, The Vielleux) and pewter (vases, candelabra, table services) decorated with plant motifs. He also realized the statues and busts of historical figures ( Louis XI , Jean-Paul Marat , Jean-Jacques Rousseau ). Fervent regionalist, he became interested in traditional music and folk tales of Berry , and founded in 1886 The Awakening of Gaul review that lasted until 1912 . He is also the author of a collection of stories Berrichon, Our giants auterfoés, in which he mentions many rural places such villages Coust or Saint-Pierre-les-Etieux . Jean Baffier, who was a diehard regionalist and with a Gallic spirit extraordinary, would revive the faith of the last minstrels. After gathering some hurdy-gurdy and bagpipe he founded in Paris on March 30, 1888 , a company whose registered office is at 6, Lebouis street in the 14th arrondissement . He deposited the statutes of the company under the name “Society of Gâs Berry and aultres places of Centre” and endowed two emblems: the banner and stick. The first banner consists of a wooden panel with a handle. It bears the proud motto: “Nout ‘soup’ is lean but j ‘the dip in nout’ bowl. ” Like most founders of the folk movement, Jean Baffier were very reactionary ideas and was anti-Semitic. We find his writings in newspapers of the time (Journal of Cher, Depeche du Berry). He is buried in the cemetery of Sancoins ( Cher ).