Editing Ariège (department) (section)

== Culture ==
The region was originally part of [[Aquitaine]] and has retained many hallmarks of the [[Gascony|Gascon]] culture and [[Gascon language]].

=== Gastronomy ===
The gastronomy of Ariège is based on the cooking of Pyrenean regional food, such as cheese or [[charcuterie]] from the mountain country. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110218093712/http://www.azinat.com/ariege/azinat/ Azinat] is the local and typical dish of Ariège. The department is also well advanced in the field of organic farming.

=== Films ===
* 1975: ''Le Passe-Montagne'' (The Mountain Pass), author Christian Bernadac, director Jean Vernier (television film)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2012/12/10/1510062-tarascon-sur-ariege-rencontre-avec-marcelle-bernadac.html|title=Tarascon-sur-Ariège. Rencontre avec Marcelle Bernadac|website=ladepeche.fr}}</ref>
* 1980: ''L'Orsalhèr'' by Jean Fléchet
* 1982: ''[[Le Retour de Martin Guerre]]'', by Daniel Vigne
* 2009: ''No pasarán'', film by Éric Martin and Emmanuel Caussé filmed in the Vicdessos Valley ([[Miglos]] [[Lapège]]) near [[Saint-Girons (Ariège)|Saint-Girons]] in the [[Couserans]] at [[Foix]] and at [[Tarascon-sur-Ariège]]

=== Literature ===
* Several novels by Louis Henry Destel are set in Ariège.
* The [[Crime fiction|detective story]] by Pascal Dessaint ''Les Pis rennais'' (The Octopus) is set in the Couserans. It has been reprinted in comics.
* Most of the novels by George-Patrick Gleize published by the Parisian publisher [[Albin Michel]] feature Ariège or the Pyrenees such as  ''Le Temps en héritage'' (Foix country), ''Un brin d'espérance'' (A strand of hope) (Olmes country), ''Rue des Hortensias Rouge'' (Ax-les-Thermes country), ''Le Forgeron de la liberté'' (Mirepoix country), ''Le Sentier des pastelliers'' (Mazéres region), ''La Vie en plus'' (Couserans), ''Le Destin de Marthe Rivière'' (Le Quérigut), ''Le Chemin de Peyreblanque'' or ''L'Auberge des myrtilles'' (Tarascon country), ''Une nuit en juin'' (Cerdagne and Pamiers region).

=== Music ===
* '''Mirepoix Musique''' promotes concerts of classical music, talks and readings in and around [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mirepoixmusique.com/|title=James Atkins Design. Print and digital design. UK, US, France, Switzerland, Italy|first=James|last=Atkins|website=www.mirepoixmusique.com|access-date=10 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517160313/http://mirepoixmusique.com/|archive-date=17 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''Making Music''' at [[Malegoude]]<ref>[http://faitesdelamusique.webnode.fr/ Making Music], consulted on 5 April 2013 {{in lang|fr}}</ref>
* '''Vocal Festival of La Bellongaise''' at [[Orgibet]]
* '''Jazz''' at [[Foix]]
* '''Garosnow''' at [[Ax-les-Thermes]]
* '''Art Show''', contemporary music room (Holy Cross volvestre)

=== Theatre ===
* '''MiMa'''  is an international festival of the art of marionettes held every summer in [[Mirepoix, Ariège|Mirepoix]]. Each year the event is guided by a central theme. The line-up showcases a variety of techniques including object theatre, glove puppets, string puppets and marionettes portées (puppets carried by a handle on the back of the head).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mima.artsdelamarionnette.com/|title=MIMA – Festival des arts de la Marionnette de Mirepoix en Ariège|website=MIMA – Festival des arts de la Marionnette de Mirepoix en Ariège}}</ref>