what is meant by this last term?
Occitania is the historical region in southern Europe
Occitania
Occitania (, , ) is the historical region in southern Europe where Occitan was historically the main language spoken, and where it is sometimes still used, for the most part as a second language. 
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
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Occitania [SEP] Introduction
Occitania (, , ) is the historical region in southern Europe where Occitan was historically the main language spoken, and where it is sometimes still used, for the most part as a second language. This cultural area roughly encompasses the southern third of France, as well as part of Spain (Aran Valley), Monaco, and smaller parts of Italy (Occitan Valleys, Guardia Piemontese). Occitania has been recognized as a linguistic and cultural concept since the Middle Ages, but has never been a legal nor a political entity under this name, although the territory was united in Roman times as the "Seven Provinces" () and in the Early Middle Ages ("Aquitanica" or the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse, or the share of Louis the Pious following Thionville "divisio regnorum" in 806).