"That barbarian music". Traditional langauges in general strike of 1914 in Romagna

Journal title MEMORIA E RICERCA
Author/s Enrico Baroncini
Publishing Year 2012 Issue 2012/39
Language Italian Pages 18 P. 139-156 File size 147 KB
DOI 10.3280/MER2012-039009
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During the general strike of 1914 in Romagna the mobilization of the members of the progressive parties and trade unions was large and unexpected, taking in some cases a revolutionary character. The actions of the protesters, among which there were destruction of churches and railways, were assimilated by the conservative press, and by some of the progressive, as purely criminal acts. In some cases, however, traces of charivari appear, which is an appropriate language for the political aims of the protesters. The use of the ambiguous symbol of the liberty tree in the strike demonstrations in Romagna is analyzed in the various components of both politics and folklore.

Keywords: Traditional cultures, charivari, liberty tree, general strike, popular riots, Romagna.

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Enrico Baroncini, "Quella musica barbara". Linguaggi popolari nella Settimana rossa in Romagna in "MEMORIA E RICERCA " 39/2012, pp 139-156, DOI: 10.3280/MER2012-039009