Sélections

Exotic: from the Greek “exô” outside, and foreign “exôtikos”. From the 17th century onwards, Western society became passionate about travel, discovering colonial fruits and vegetables, tomatoes, corn, potatoes and chocolate. The 18th century brought the Thousand and One Nights, the Persian Letters and Bougainville’s voyages to France. Asian fabrics and motifs (Indians) were adored. Mme […]

The term traditional music refers to music rooted in a culture, passed down from generation to generation, usually orally, and evolving over time. Traditional music generally has a strong identity component. After the recordings of a few pioneers (ethnomusicologists Constantin Brailoiu, Alan Lomax, and closer to home Marcel Cellier) who travelled to more or less […]

Are you familiar with contemporary stoicism? This ancient philosophy is back in the news. What’s more, it’s a lifeline in the middle of the storm. Marcus Aurelius (121-180), Roman emperor and author of Thoughts for Myself, is generally regarded as the last Stoic philosopher. Indeed, since the end of Antiquity, there has been no Stoic […]

Discover a selection of books dedicated to sexuality on BCUL’s Riponne site. As the library is one of the only cultural venues still open, this is the perfect opportunity to stock up on books for your evenings out, alone or accompanied (but no more than 5 people!). BCUL offers a selection of recent books entitled […]

Have you ever admired, and secretly envied, a craftsman at work shaping his work in the silence of his workshop? In these troubled times, don’t you long to let go of your computer or smartphone? Let go of the virtual for a few moments and create beautiful objects with your hands. Rediscover the simple pleasure […]

Winter reminds us of the dates of feminism. To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a selection to highlight this theme. February 7, 1971: Women win the right to vote and stand for election in Switzerland In 2021, we remember that Switzerland was one of the last countries in Europe to grant universal suffrage, and […]