Occitan Café: Women of the Occitan Lands is an evening of Occitan culture held at Gazette Café in Montpellier, Occitania, on 4 November. It is a relaxed, talk-and-music format, suited to anyone curious about the language and history of the region, whether or not they already speak Occitan.
What the evening includes
- 18:00 – Miquèla Stenta leads a talk on the history and commitment of Occitan women through the centuries.
- 19:00 – Marijo Dory tells the sung tale Filibert se cherche une femme occitane idéale.
- After the tale, the duo Fages/Lhubac performs songs.
The talk covers a range of figures, including Catarina Segurana, Marie Durand, the trobairises, the félibresses and Marcela Delpastre. Listeners who want to know more about these women will find the first part of the evening useful context, and the sung tale and songs that follow give the night a lighter, more musical second half.
Planning your visit
The event takes place at Gazette Café, and the programme is listed on the venue's agenda page, where you can check the latest details before you go. Montpellier, the regional capital of Occitania, offers plenty to see and do nearby, so the evening can easily be part of a longer stay in the city.