The troubadour mountain people whose Occitans — the Romance-speaking community of the Occitan valleys of Piedmont and Liguria are the keepers of the poetic tradition that taught Europe how to sing about the heart.
Italian Occitan people — a Romance-speaking community of the Alpine valleys of southwestern Piedmont and Ligurian Maritime Alps whose langue d'oc language, brought by medieval transhumance and trade connections across the Alpine passes, survived in the Cuneo province valleys of Maira, Varaita, Grana, and Stura while the Albigensian Crusade of 1209-1229 devastated the Cathar Occitan civilization of southern France, making the Italian Occitan valleys the refuge where the language and culture of the troubadours found their most durable Alpine sanctuary. The troubadour tradition — whose 12th-century Provençal poets Guilhem de Peitieu, Bernart de Ventadorn, and the Countess of Dia invented the lyric forms of courtly love that Dante, Petrarch, and Shakespeare inherited, their fin'amor concept of idealized romantic devotion becoming the foundational emotional grammar of Western literature — makes the Occitan cultural heritage the source code of the love poetry tradition that every subsequent European literature built upon. This interactive t-shirt connects you to that troubadour Alpine legacy and Occitan Italian heritage with a QR code linking to the full story.
HERITAG is a purpose-driven brand that celebrates cultural diversity and awareness. Wear and share your social identity and cultural heritage with a unique collection of interactive t-shirts that carry flags of ethnic groups in Italy. Create informative and fun moments by inviting people to scan the visible QR code and learn about the diverse population in Italy.
Making products on demand instead of in bulk also helps reduce overproduction, and this quality t-shirt is made especially for you as soon as you place an order.
Few more details about this t-shirt: • Scannable QR code printed on the back for an interactive and fun experience • Designed to educate about a nation's proud history and rich culture • Custom print-on-demand unisex t-shirt • 100% cotton Gildan t-shirt. Soft, comfy, pre-shrunk jersey knit • Sport Grey is 90% cotton, 10% polyester • Heather colors are 50% cotton, 50% polyester • Classic fit, taped neck and shoulders for soft feel • Double seam at sleeves and bottom hem for more durability • Fabric weight: 5.0-5.3 oz./yd² (170-180 g/m²)
