La Langue des Oiseaux borrows its name from a medieval esoteric language capable of bringing together all poultry species beyond linguistic differences: the metaphor seemed relevant to us to develop a project that uses artistic practices as a universal language. The implementation of the project aimed to spread an egalitarian approach to cultural participation, also with the transmission of counter-narratives, obtained by the beneficiaries themselves in long paths of knowledge and sharing, configured as multilingual theatrical workshops at local and international level. The objectives of the project were: the strengthening of artistic vocations and soft and life skills of groups of migrants and refugees, eager to express their artistic and creative value, proactively integrating into communities; the growth of a debate on European identity in a perspective of decolonization, to promote an awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, not only from a theoretical (scientific and political) point of view, but also with the concrete proposal of a methodological approach that allows the implementation of replicable activities.
The project aimed to contribute with the application of a specific methodology, borrowed from the performing arts sector, to the urgencies deriving from the spread of a climate of intolerance towards subjects with a migrant background living in European Union countries or asylum seekers. The process of building a hybrid identity, aimed at inclusion and accessibility to culture, in a path interwoven with concrete practices and a constant debate on their application, was shared with the partners to establish a comparison plan that, starting from national experiences, would expand to a broader exchange. The cooperation between entities already actively involved in projects for the democratization of culture has allowed a multiplication of perspectives and the possibility of repeated changes of point of view, which have nourished the critical thinking of all participants: experts, beneficiaries, stakeholders. No less important was the aim of achieving shareable results, aimed at a greater professionalization of operators who deal with the migration phenomenon with innovative tools of cultural and artistic origin in the permanent search for specific protocols.