“A MORNING WITH THE SHEPHERD!” – Creative Tourism Workshop
04 Oct. 2018
Alcoutim
Creative Tourism comes back in force to Baixo Guadiana, this time under the theme of the valorization of the goat of the Algarve breed, with the workshop «A Morning with the Shepherd» on October 04. The goal is to learn the art of shepherding with a true shepherd, taking advantage of the beauty and tranquility that the Algarve hills provide.
The association Odiana was founded by the municipalities of Alcoutim, Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António in December 1998. It is a non-profit association whose main goal is to contribute to the economic, social, and cultural development of the Baixo Guadiana region.
The «Workshops of Traditional Knowledge» project aims, in a dynamic and interactive way, to revitalize and promote some of the Baixo Guadiana traditions, such as Traditional Saltpans.
The aging of the population has led to the disappearance of trades and traditions and it is essential that we can develop actions to minimize this pattern and risk of completely extinguishing local knowledge of the past, which would contribute to the de-characterization of the identity and culture of the Baixo Guadiana region. In this context, we aim to revitalize local traditions and knowledge and to boost the local economy through developing innovative, participatory creative workshops based on learning and “freshening” ancestral traditions and knowledge, and promoting interaction between local craftsmen/artisans and tourists.
» Creative tourism pilot: Traditional Knowledge Workshops
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