Protesting French citizens are seeking out spicy and hot Merguez sausages for sustenance as they try to push the government. Read to know more.
What are Merguez sausages?
Protesting is a hungry affair, especially in France. For decades, protesters in the country have been seeking out the lamb and beed Merguez sausages grilled and spiced with chile, cumin, or harissa. These sausages were always there for students and workers, whetting their appetites for revolution and welfare reforms. The food is known for its meaty role in keeping movements nourished. François Ruffin, a French politician labelled the dish a “revolutionary tool”.
Additionally, Emmanuelle Reungoat, an academic also pointed out the sausage’s role in helping fuel the protests. Reungoat is an associate professor of political sciences at the University of Montpelier. He met with demonstrators in addition to observing several first-time protestors joining to hang out with friends and family to enjoy a barbecue. “They brought with them their usual leisurely habits and that’s interesting because that is also what makes a massive social movement. A social movement can tip into an uprising or a revolution,” he stated.
Protest barbeque, a moment to share
Union trucks were lined up across the square offering deals with colorful features such as floats enticing people. In the 1950s, the French Communist Party helped in bringing the Merguez to protests. It first appeared at the Humanité music festival. “The grilled merguez took on, with the fight for Algerian independence, a sign of solidarity with Maghrebian workers,” stated Nöelle Gérôme in a seminal. Gérôme is an ethnologist from France’s prestigious National Scientific Research Center (CNRS). The unique article on the sausage’s place in the protests has struck a chord with the masses.