• The enrollments (Intronisations) :

The feasts , called Cousinages take place 4 times a year, on Saturday nights , in the 18th century Common Cellar (Caveau) of Savigny les Beaune.
- In January, on the Saturday following Saint Vincent’s Day
- In March, for the Spring Goutaillon
- In June , for the Summer Goutaillon
- In November, on the night before the Vente des Hospices de Beaune

The guests are welcome by the Sonneurs de Trompes de la Saint Hubert (horn blowers), who play all the appropriate airs , “l’arrivée au rendez vous“ for example. Then, when they enter the Cellar they are offered the verre de l’amitié , a welcoming glass symbolising friendship. The band Les Joyeux Bourguignons animate the night, singing drinking songs , telling bawdy stories and bawling the traditional ban bourguignon (the Burgundy cheer). They finish their performance with our Burgundy Marseillaise: “Joyeux enfants de la Bourgogne”.
The enrollments take place during the meal, before cheese and dessert. The Trompes de la Saint Hubert play “Les Honneurs” and “Clocher de Dampierre”.

 

The ceremony starts with the call to the applicants whose qualities and weaknesses are pointed out in a speech given by the Heurleurs in front of the whole assembly. They then enter the family , promising the Mayeur to observe Burgundian hospitality like Gentlemen of heart:
" Bouteille sur table et cœur sur main" ( Bottle on the table and heart open)

Then they receive the blue and gold ribbon, the rallying symbol of the Cousinerie.
After that, their oath is consacrated with a large sip of the blood of their adopted land that the Bouteiller makes them swallow vigourously.
The new Cousins receive their diploma, the text of their induction speech and they sign the Visitor’s Book. The ceremony finishes with a reminder of the motto:
"Toujours gentilshommes sont Cousins".
(Gentlemen always remain Cousins).
The officiating exit is made while listening "Le Retour de Chasse" or "Adieu Breton".