Conference: It's no trifling matter!

Conference: It's no trifling matter!

On December 5, 2026 in Cavaillon, discover an ethnological conference on beer, a universal drink between cultures, rites, gastronomy and tasting.

Espace Léon Colombier, rue Raspail., 84300, Cavaillon

Saturday 5 December 2026 between 11 am and 12 pm.

Page updated on 11/09/2026

On December 5 in Cavaillon, the conference “It's no trifling matter! ” offers an ethnological encounter around beer, a universal drink that crosses ages, cultures, festivals and rituals.

The conference “It's no trifling matter! ” in short

5 Déc. 2026

Date and time

Ethnological conference followed by a beer tasting

Location

Espace Léon Colombier

Rue Raspail 84300 Cavaillon

Format

Ethnological conference
Beer meeting

Theme

Beer across cultures
Festive, gastronomic and ritual uses

Duration

1h
From 11 am to 12 pm

Tasting

En fin de rencontre
Tasting de bière proposée après la conférence

Rendezvous

On site
At the Espace Léon Colombier, rue Raspail

Access

Conference open to the public
Cultural and convivial meeting

Tarif

Gratuit
Access à la conférence

A universal drink through the ages

Conference It

Across ages and cultures, beer is an almost universal drink. This conference proposes to approach it from an ethnological angle, beyond its simple dimension as a drink.

Festive, gastronomic or even ritual depending on the context, it tells a lot about societies, uses and ways of sharing.

A meeting to take another look at a familiar product, often associated with conviviality, but rich in cultural meanings.

Ethnologie Cultures, rites & convivialité
 

What beer says about us

Crossing cultures

Present in many societies, beer makes it possible to observe various practices and traditions.

Understand the uses

Depending on the context, it can accompany celebrations, gastronomy or even certain rituals.

Sharing a moment

The conference ends with a beer tasting, to extend the exchange in a friendly way.

Rencontre culturelle Découverte, partage & dégustation
 

A rendezvous around beer cultures

With “It's not a trifling matter! ”, the encounter invites you to discover how a very familiar drink can become an exciting cultural subject.

Beer is considered a social fact: it accompanies moments of life, collective practices and ways of building community.

The tasting offered at the end of the conference allows the meeting to end with a time of simple and friendly exchange.

Practical information on Conference: It's no trifling matter!

Opening times and periods

Saturday 5 December 2026 between 11 am and 12 pm.

Price(s)

Free of charge.

Informations

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