Description :
This episode of Orality and Humanity is part of the European project Tramontana Network, co-funded by the European Union, which supports the preservation and sharing of oral heritage, local memories and cultural expressions throughout Europe. In this programme, Radio Pais continues its conversation with Fernanda Sarah Lamonia, an inhabitant of Ibos, who shares her memories of the village, its traditions, its language and the transformations she has witnessed throughout her lifetime.
Fernanda speaks with emotion about her attachment to Bigorre and the Pyrenees, describing how this territory has shaped her identity and remained present wherever she travelled. She recalls local expressions, beliefs and legends, including stories about witches, animals and mythical figures such as Ramponot, which reflect the imagination and oral traditions of the village. Through these stories, the programme highlights the importance of popular memory and the way communities preserve their own interpretations of the past.
The interview also focuses on the major changes that affected Ibos, particularly the arrival of new commercial areas and the transformation of the landscape. Fernanda remembers the small local shops, cafés and traditional meeting places that once structured village life, and compares them with the development of larger commercial centres such as Leclerc. Her testimony reflects both the practical advantages of modernization and the nostalgia for a former way of life based on proximity, personal relationships and local solidarity.