THE MASSACRE OF ITALIANS IN AIGUES MORTES
August 1893. A tragedy that resonates today
– Against a backdrop of tensions exacerbated by rumors, seasonal Italian salt harvesters were violently attacked by French workers. The situation degenerated and the hunt for the Italians lasted two days, resulting in 10 deaths and numerous injuries. At the trial held in Angoulême that same year, all the defendants were acquitted, a fact that was to generate a great deal of anger and frustration among the Italians.
The Arles LDH has invited three speakers to discuss this event from various angles, and analyze how it still resonates today.
– Enzo Barnabà is Italian. He lives on the French-Italian border and has written two books on the subject, the latest of which is entitled “Mort aux Italiens” (“Death to the Italians”). He has long worked for the memory of the victims of this massacre.
– François Servel is a member of the LDH Arles. He will present the historical and social context in which the affair took place.
– Isabelle Felici is Professor of Italian Studies at the Université Paul-Valéry in Montpellier. Her work focuses on the cultural and artistic manifestations of migratory movements in 19th- and 21st-century Italy.
– The evening will be punctuated by the songs of Xavier Rebut and Germana Mastropasqua. Their approach is based on exploring the voice and music of the Italian oral tradition. They will sing as a duo, mixing rewritten repertoire and personal compositions.
– In partnership with the CRDA. Closing drink.
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