Opening of the Fracesc de Borja Moll year

The year 2003 is the centenary of the birth of Francesc de Borja Moll, emblematic philologist, linguist and folklorist, and also a reference for the Catalan language and culture. To celebrate the birth centenary as from October and throughout the year 2003, in the Balearic Islands, there will be many activities to recognise, recover and promote Francesc de Borja Moll's important work.

The opening of the Borja Moll Year will take place on Wednesday, October 2, at the Church of the Socors in Ciutadella, the city where the emblematic philologist was born. The event will begin at 8 p.m. and will include the presentation of the honour committee of the centenary celebration, a lecture by Josefina Salord, the screening of the DVD "El català, llengua d'Europa", and a concert by the Capella Davídica. On Friday, October 4, at 8.30 p.m., in the Palma Music Conservatory, there will be a second inaugural event consisting of a speech by Josep Antoni Grimalt, the screening of the same DVD and a concert by the Coral Universitat de les Illes Balears. There will also be a presentation in Eivissa on Wednesday 23.

Also in October, the Balearic Government will present a web dedicated to Francesc de Borja Moll that will feature information on the activities of centenary, bibliography, etc.

Photo © Editorial Moll: The Diccionari Català-Valencià-Balear - started by Antoni Ma. Alcover and compiled by Francesc de B. Moll, with the collaboration of Manuel Sanchis Guarner and Anna Moll Marquès - considered to be one of the most important works in the Catalan language.

Date of publication: 02/10/2002

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