Decrees on local materials use in cultural landscapes and institutional provisions for preserving the craft of dry stone walling
The following decrees were issued as a result of open dialogue, scientific exchange, and collective processing, as part of actions carried out by the Itinerant Workshop on Traditional Building Techniques “Boulouki” in collaboration with local authorities, scientific organizations, and collectives in the context of the Reappearances Project.
They address the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of cultural landscapes, with an emphasis on the use of local materials, dry stone construction, and the connection of material heritage with the contemporary needs of local communities. The texts reflect commonly accepted positions, proposals, and policy guidelines, highlighting the importance of traditional knowledge, participatory restoration, and the judicious use of natural resources.
The file is available in Greek.
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- Educational material
This series consists of six capacity-building workshops for cultural heritage professionals in the framework of ECHOES project. It aims to deepen knowledge in critical topics related to cultural heritage activities and building crafts, targeted to educators, community leaders, or cultural practitioners.
- Education and Awareness on Architectural Heritage
- Heritage & Environmental sustainability
- Heritage-led Communities development
- Documentation of Traditional Knowledge
- Cultural Exhibition Design
- Creative Industries & Traditional Crafts
Enhancing Cultural Heritage Skills Across Europe (ECHOES) project, led by partners from Croatia (DRAGODID), Greece (Boulouki), and Ireland (Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland – DSWAI), is dedicated to the preservation, advancement, and promotion of European cultural diversity and heritage. The project is co-funded by the European Union, Creative Europe Program, action “European Cooperation Projects”.
- Educational material
“HERO – Heritage Ecological Renovation for Inclusion Opportunities – is an Erasmus+ cooperation project associating 5 partners organization involved in the field of heritage restoration, eco-construction, training and social inclusion. Between 2021 and 2024, partners have gathered their expertise to develop, test and improve new approaches to heritage restoration :
- Inclusive and adapted to people far from training and employment
- Eco-friendly and respectful of the environment
The H.E.R.O project was implemented under the Erasmus+ programme and was completed after 3 years (2021-2024) of transnational cooperation between 4 actors Acta Vista (France) leading partner, Bao Formation (France), Pour la Solidarite (Belgium), 4Grada Dragodid (Croatia), Boulouki (Greece).
- Educational material
The guide compiles simple and reliable methods for sampling and testing basic water quality parameters (temperature, flow, pH, total hardness, ions) in springs and fountains. It aims to provide local communities with the necessary knowledge and practical tools to actively contribute to the monitoring and protection of this valuable natural resource.
The Citizen Science guidebook was printed with the financial support of the Municipality of Konitsa and was designed and presented within the framework of the action for the development of Citizen Science for monitoring water quality, under the project: Connectivity Conservation Initiative for Fresh Drinking Water, funded by Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust – PONT.
The file is available in Greek.