In all of Corsica – The Catenacciu, an essential part of Easter weekend
Every year, on Good Friday, many Corsican towns experience a strong tradition – the Catenacciu procession, a reenactment of Christ’s ascent to Golgotha. The most famous is undoubtedly in Sartène, where an anonymous penitent drags a heavy chain at his feet and carries a 33kg wooden cross. The most impressive? The Incatinatu procession in Bisinchi, with a representation of the Passion and a penitent being crucified. As for the oldest, it is said to be in Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano. Rediscover this on April 3, around 9 pm.
And also in San Gavinu di Fium’Orbu, Zalana, Oletta, and even Corte…
Ajaccio – When the Empire is a showcase at Maison Bonaparte
Maison Bonaparte in Ajaccio is hosting the exhibition “Talma and Napoleon” until June 30, and then from September 1 to 30. In partnership with the Comédie-Française, it honors the tragedian François-Joseph Talma and his close ties with Napoleon Bonaparte. Through this exhibition, visitors discover the role of theater between Revolution and Empire, as well as its influence in shaping the image of power through over forty diverse works, including paintings, drawings, prints, art objects, books, and manuscripts.
Info: musees-nationaux-malmaison.fr/musee-maisonbonaparte
Taglio-Isolaccio – Pollutants in discussion at Parc Galea
This Sunday, April 5 at Parc Galea: at 2 pm, “Identifying and Measuring the Health Impact of Forest Fire Pollutants” by Toussaint Barboni, a chemist at the University of Corsica. At 3 pm, a major conference on “Eternal Pollutants, an Invisible Health and Environmental Plague!” by Pierre Labadie, a research director at the University of Bordeaux and an environmental chemist expert in PFAS. Parallel activities from 2 pm to 5 pm for children: stone sculpture and ancient salt creation. From 12 pm onwards: food truck serving crepes and Breton pancakes.
Info: www.parcgalea.com
Propriano – Vita Marina celebrates the sea at the AgriCorsica campus
The Vita Marina festival celebrates the sea with boat trips, conferences, activities, exhibitions, and meetings at the AgriCorsica campus. On Friday, April 3, it begins at 9 am with a conference on the seaweed strand, followed by a meeting at 9:45 am on science and oceanology. At 10:30 am, a presentation is dedicated to the blue crab, followed by a marine walk game at 11:15 am. The afternoon resumes at 1:15 pm with a focus on marine animals, at 2 pm with “Science in Action”, and at 2:45 pm with a presentation on the Loggerhead Turtle.
On Saturday, April 4, a sea trip is offered from Propriano with the CMPV company from 9:30 am to 12 pm. This boat trip will allow the public to meet associations, interact with scientists, and ask them questions.
Info: 06 33 01 13 53 / Boat trip reservation at 06 03 77 42 56.
Porto-Vecchio – A cinema festival dedicated to resistance
From April 7 to 12, the Cinémathèque de Corse and the Galaxy cinema in Lecci launch a new event focusing on cinema and resistance where the seventh art becomes a witness to the past. The first edition titled “Memory and Engagement through the Lens” explores resistance in Italy, from the shadows of the Venetian canals to the tragic heights of Monte Sole. The program includes screenings of iconic films, meetings with directors, and talks led by historians…
Info: www.portivechju.corsica
Bonifacio – Una Fiara Nova group in concert
Founded in 2019 by the Giovannetti brothers, the Una Fiara Nova group draws its influence from Mediterranean oral tradition and traditional polyphony to offer a contemporary musical color. They will be in concert on Thursday, April 9, at the Saint-Dominique church at 7 pm. With two creation albums and winning the audience award at the LIET international (eurovision of minority languages), the group continues to expand its musical horizon through collaborations and encounters with the aim of opening up to the world and peoples with singing and polyphony as the universal language. You can discover them in a concert that will blend poetry, tradition, and creativity.
