Exceptional guest of “Ma France, l’été”, the artist Chico de “Chico and the Gypsies” talks to you about his attachment to his birthplace, Arles, but also to the surrounding area. At the microphone of Johann Guerin and of Veronique Lopezthe local guests who are passionate and committed to their territory share with you a solar moment in the south of France.
Chico was behind the international hit Djobi, Djoba of the Gipsy Kings released in 1987. He tells you about his corners of paradise and tells you about his adventure, the story of his godmother as a young artist, who was none other than… Brigitte Bardot!
Director of the castle of the good King René I in Tarascon and heritage historian, Aldo Bastie presents his favorites, in his birthplace, Arles, but also in the surrounding area. He is in love with the Alpilles, Provence and the Camargue.
You can find his photos on his Instagram account “ArlesMagnifique”.
His heart city, Tarascon-en-Provenceis labeled by UNESCO.
Making clay figurines
Evelyne Ricord is a figure from Arles. She tells you about her passion and her craft: santons.
This sculptress chose Arles to exercise its activity and create santons, these small characters with details of great precision.
At 70, Evelyne Ricord still holds his studio and his shop to offer you his creations.
Preserving the marine world
Recycling fishing nets is the project of Click-Dive and its “Glokis” program.
Sabine Meneut has developed a program since 2016 to recycle the fishermen’s nets that contain plastic.
Each fisherman throws an average of 800 kilograms of nets per year. Today, they are mostly made in Asia and contain plastic that is harmful to the marine environment. Thanks to its partners, Click-Dive transforms the nets into objects, such as glasses for example!
Paulin Reynard, secretary general of the Félibrige, tells you the legend of the day!