The Historical Congress of Corsica opened in Lama for a second edition

Around forty researchers gathered this year in the town of Lama as part of the second edition of the Historical Congress of Corsica. The event opened this Thursday 9th and lasts until Saturday 11th May. The idea: to pool the research of specialists on Corsica and share it with the general public.

Tell the history of Corsica, bring together the different actors of scientific research and cultural practices linked to the fields of history, art history and archeology in the Corsican domain, and make the update on the state of scientific knowledge… The second edition of the Historical Congress of Corsica opened on May 9 in the village of Lama.

And who says historic congress, does not necessarily mean themes disconnected from current events. This year, it is the theme “ Closed island, open island » which was selected as the working angle. On the program, in particular, this Thursday morning, a workshop led by Sylvain Gregori, curator at the Bastia museum, and Lisa Falconetti, responsible for the collections of two island museums, devoted to testimonies of migrations in the collections of Corsican museums.

What meaning do we give to objects? What criteria should be used to construct exhibitions, and more broadly museum collections? What methodology should I work with?

So many questions that those involved in the history and archeology sector ask themselves on a daily basis. Holding these debates, within the framework of the historic Congress, thus fuels their reflection.

“We meet other specialists, other actors in the social sciences who have their own point of view, their own issues, and ultimately this enriches us even if indeed, it also poses questions“, explains Sylvain Gregori.

For Romuald Casier, heritage architect and doctoral student in archaeology, this Congress, open to all, is also a means of “to compare experiences, to nuance the point, and at the same time to break the myths and legends which took decades to establish and which today are very involved in the debates.“

This notably allows for an alternation between expert and non-expert. “The congress is open and is not reserved for specialists, insists Philippe Colombani, coordinator of the history and education section for the Corsican Historical Congress. History is not only made between specialists, it must be shared. So it is open to the widest public, also open to university students who participate by presenting their research, to professors, or to any other person interested in knowledge in general.“

So take note for history and archeology lovers: the Congress remains in Lama until this Saturday. Find the complete program by clicking on this link.

The report by Maïa Graziani, Inès de Pampelonne and Stéphan Regoli: