Odiana has opened pre-registrations for another creative tourism experience in the Lower Guadiana.This time the theme falls on basketwork and weave the palm.
The 1st edition of this workshop will allow you to discover the traditional knowledge used for centuries in the making of traditional baskets. In this territory it is still possible to learn from men and women who, with their wise hands, weave baskets of reed and artichokes from the palm of the dwarf palm.
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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