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Man claims Florence karaoke bar banned him from singing Neapolitan song, sparking cultural debate

Credited from: THEGUARDIAN

  • Incident Overview: A PhD student, Pasquale Abbatiello, claimed he was banned from singing a Neapolitan song at a karaoke bar in Florence.
  • Cultural Debate: The incident has sparked a heated discussion on social media about linguistic and cultural discrimination in Italy.
  • Management's Response: The karaoke bar’s manager reportedly cited an owner's policy allowing only Italian, English, or French songs.
  • Public Reaction: The event led to support for Neapolitan music, with the mayor of Benevento calling such exclusion "creeping racism."
  • Importance of Neapolitan Music: Neapolitan music is viewed as a significant part of cultural identity in the Campania region.

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