is there any association present in this area?
The oldest association is the Felibritge
Occitania
The oldest association is the Felibritge, founded in 1854. Some of its members founded in 1945 a distinct movement under the name of Institut d'Estudis Occitans after the Second World War.
what is italy's gift to the world of music UNANSWERABLE what is this music refers to? : Italian folk music is an important part of the country's musical heritage, and spans a diverse array of regional styles, instruments and dances does it have any political connection? Music and politics have been intertwined for centuries in Italy is there any festival dedicated for this? Yes, Venues for music in Italy also called  international music festivals each year which instruments are used for this? Several instruments are used such as "zampogna" bagpipe,  string, wind and percussion, clarinet, accordion, violin and small drums, adorned with bells can you name the place or region where this musical culture is encouraged? In the Piedmontese valleys and some Ligurian communities of northwestern Italy, the music preserves the strong influence of ancient Occitania what is meant by this last term? Occitania is the historical region in southern Europe what is its modern concept? There are 14 to 16 million inhabitants in Occitania today,  there are 610,000 native speakers and another million people with some exposure to the language
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Occitania [SEP] Occitanist associations or organizations
The oldest association is the Felibritge, founded in 1854. Some of its members founded in 1945 a distinct movement under the name of Institut d'Estudis Occitans after the Second World War. The main movements in France are as follows: In Italy, the main movements are: