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La fête de l'Humanité
A weekend of politics and rock'n'roll
La fête de l’Humanité this weekend brought together a huge collection of communist, socialist and left-wing organisations to the working class suburb of Le Bourget, north of Paris. Although politics was high on the agenda, a programme of music, art and theatre entertained the crowds at one of France’s biggest cultural festivals.
2009-09-13 15:46 TU
Fete de l’Humanité
Communist paper's festival mixes culture with politics
La Fete de l’Humanité, organised by the French Communist Party's newspaper, has grown into one of France’s biggest music and cultural festivals, attracting a not-always-political crowd for a weekend of plays, films, debates and, of course, concerts.
2009-09-09 10:22 TU
La fête de l'Humanité
The history of a paper, a festival and a party
The first-ever Fête de l'Humanité was in 1930 and, since then, it has become an event attended by thousands. The festival owes its success to the role of the Communist Party in French 20th century history and the name-recognition of its paper, founded by legendary socialist leader Jean Jaurès.
2008-09-16 11:45 TU
Last year's festival
La fête de l'Humanité
The politics
There may be music, advertising and fun for the kids, but ultimately the Fête de l'Humanité is still a political event. Communist Party members and visiting left-wingers want debate on the issues of the day and the party leaders want to find allies to help revive their flagging fortunes.
2008-09-15 10:35 TU
La fête de l'Humanité
Politics, rock and food on the outskirts of Paris
Half a million people are expected to turn up to the annual festival organised by the Communist Party paper l'Humanité on 12-14 September. It's a rare success in the performance of a party which was once France's largest and now collects record low votes in elections.
2008-11-07 11:52 TU
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The Left in Europe at the Fête de l'humanité
2008-09-15
