- Félibrige
The Félibrige (more aptly Felibritge, pronounced|feliˈβridʒe in Occitan) is a literary and cultural association founded in the mid-19th century by
Frédéric Mistral and other Provençal writers to defend and promote theProvençal language andProvençal literature . It is presided over by acapolièr .It was founded on
21 May 1854 inChâteauneuf-de-Gadagne (Vaucluse ), byFrédéric Mistral ,Joseph Roumanille ,Théodore Aubanel ,Jean Brunet ,Paul Giéra ,Anselme Mathieu andAlphonse Tavan .Charles Maurras was a follower of this movement.The word "félibrige" is derived from "félibre", a Provençal word meaning pupil or follower.
Félibrige now promotes
Occitan culture.ee also
Official site of the [http://www.felibrige.org Felibrige]
*See the large coverage of the topic inProvençal literature
*Languages of France
*Language policy in France
*Provence
*Language revival External links
* [http://www.felibrige.org Félibrige]
* [http://www.notreprovence.fr/english/en_felibrige_history.html History of Félibrige on Notreprovence.fr]
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