Occitania - Culture

Culture

Further information: Languedoc-Roussillon#Culture See also: Occitan cuisine

The Romantic music composer Déodat de Séverac was born in the region, and, following his schooling in Paris, he returned to the region to compose. He sought to incorporate the music indigenous to the area in his compositions.

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