“Lassalle singing at the Assembly” meme: meaning, origin and rare card

What does the “Lassalle singing at the Assembly” meme mean?

The meme celebrates an elected official stepping out of his role to make his home region sing in the heart of Parliament. It conveys incongruity, nerve and a certain populist panache. People cite it when someone breaks a solemn setting with an unexpected burst of song, or to honour a sincere bond with one's region. It also recalls protest by song, an offbeat way to be heard.

Where does the “Lassalle singing at the Assembly” meme come from?

On 3 June 2003, Jean Lassalle, then deputy for the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, sang “Se Canta”, an Occitan song tied to Béarn, in the hemicycle of the National Assembly to protest the authorities' neglect of his region. According to Wikipedia, the song is regarded as the unofficial anthem of Occitanie and Béarn and is traditionally attributed to Gaston Fébus, though no contemporary document proves it. A France 2 evening news report dated 4 June 2003 and archived by INA is devoted to the singing deputy of Béarn, and the scene was later widely shared on YouTube. Lassalle went on to stage other stunts in the Assembly, such as wearing a yellow vest during a session.

1. 3 June 2003Jean Lassalle sings “Se Canta” in the National Assembly hemicycle.

How to use the “Lassalle singing at the Assembly” meme

• Post the clip when someone bursts into song in a serious meeting
• Caption an offbeat speech with “Lassalle at the Assembly”
• Quote the song to defend your region with humour
• Share the scene to recall famous parliamentary stunts

The “Lassalle singing at the Assembly” card in MyMemeCards

Number	No. 2307
Rarity	Rare
Collection	Memes FR pack
Fame	50/100 · #753 of 3496
Recycle value	10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny)
Suggested by	@weshalhors

How to get the “Lassalle singing at the Assembly” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Lassalle singing at the Assembly comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

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The reprint of the “Lassalle singing at the Assembly” card

The “Lassalle singing at the Assembly” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 3,777). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.

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MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.

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