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Loghofète or the Lost Given Name
Culture · Tuesday, October 27 · 21:00 · Marseille 6e Arrondissement
Espace Julien, 39 Cours Julien
A mysterious given name to trace the thread of Armenian exile, from Marseille to Beirut. Fred Nevché’s great-grandfather was a goldsmith. His name was Loghofète. His great-grandmother was named Satenik. On 15 October 1923, they both arrived in Marseille with their five children, Mariama, Haïk – Fred’s grandfather –, Agop, Onnik and Garvis. After the quarantine health service, they were led to the Oddo camp, where Armenian refugees were welcomed. From this given name, “Loghofète,” Fred today finds no trace of it. It seems that no one other than his ancestor had it …
