No, it’s not a new anglicism. Lou C.A.T is the acronym of an association born on September 18, 2015. The Collective of Traditional Arts was inaugurated this Friday in an iconic location in the old town.
It was at the Montserrat Caballรฉ hall of the Nice Opera that this new association was presented to the public. Its president, Mr. Stan Palomba, defined the goals and objectives of Lou C.A.T.
Seven cultural and folklore associations from Nice have come together to be more effective in their endeavors and ideas. Old rivalries are forgotten, pushed aside, and what matters is the future. Culture, language, folklore, and traditions will be the markers and guidelines of this collective. Unity brings strength, efficiency, and helps projects come to fruition more quickly.
The range of activities of this collective is very broad, varied, and truly faithful to traditions, history, language, culture, literature, and theater. The approach is lively and enthusiastic. The public must be captivated by adhering to the initiatives and proposals of this collective. The next initiatives of the C.A.T have been announced: preparing for Saint Estรจve, the Fรฉlibrige festival in May 2016.
Nice had in the person of Joseph Rancher a representative of the Fรฉlibrige, a poet, and a defender of the Niรงois language. The Fรฉlibrige will be one of the major events of this May with the backdrop of the Mai festival.
The collective is looking beyond, setting its sights on 2017 and 2018. In July 2017, the international folklore festival is expected to return, illuminating Nice with a thousand lights and different cultures, a festival that was one of the most significant in Europe at its time. After many hopes and expectations, it will be revived. In 2018, there should be a Medieval festival in old Nice, a project that has just been hinted at because it is ambitious and promising.
Lou C.A.T aims to leave its mark on Nice traditions. Barely born and already three projects; bravo Lou C.A.T for your dynamism and enthusiasm.
Thierry Jan
