Yesterday at the 109 Pole of Contemporary Cultures in Nice, Jacques Perreux, President of the Friends of the Roya Association, unveiled the program for the second edition of the “Passeurs d’Humanité” Festival, which will take place in the Roya Valley from July 18 to 21.
This renowned festival will unfold over four days with an incredibly packed schedule. It will be a peaceful and joyful celebration, a place to share and discuss numerous subjects. “Whoever you are, whatever you think, the festival opens its doors to you,” explains Jacques Perreux. To him, this festival is open to everyone and encourages reflection in an environment where fear sometimes prevails.
This festival is also organized to discuss the major challenges the planet faces, such as climate change. In essence, this is the spirit that will emanate from these four colorful days, set in breathtaking landscapes.
This year, the association has chosen three major debate themes:
- Hospitality: exchanges among people with the “Hospitality Forum: Experiences,” sharing practices in France and worldwide. Numerous debates will feature many personalities like anthropologist Michel Agier and various elected officials.
Borders: hosting many historians like Yvan Gastaud and collaborating with the National Museum of Immigration History, which will present a beautiful exhibition on the history of immigration and borders. There will also be a philosophical debate on the future of borders.
Innovation: Numerous debates to show that the world of tomorrow is being invented through new lifestyles, even in the Roya Valley.
A Massive Program
Jacques Perreux emphasizes that the Festival will have a “magnificent” program. A schedule spanning four days across four different villages in the valley. From Breil-Sur-Roya to Col de Tende, passing through Saorge and the Town of Tende, the Festival invites you for four days of festivity, discovery, and encounters through philosophy, music, theater, dance, gastronomy, literature, drawing, and many other forms of openness and exchange between cultures, to debate the world of tomorrow, in joy and good humor.
For the success of its Festival, the association is relying on its 150 patrons, numerous distinguished guests, and its key strength: a special children’s program with many activities.
