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We have just released the eleventh publication in the Artefact Gallery series! In this edition, we continue to showcase unique craft pieces while exploring the traditions, techniques, and cultural heritage they represent. Each artefact offers a glimpse into the artistry and history that define the diverse regions of our partners. Join us as we celebrate the vibrant cultural heritage of these communities!
#11 - ITALY
Politecnico di Torino presents the eleventh artefact in our first serie: “Scarpets”, the traditional handmade footwear of Carnia, Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Crafted from recycled fabrics, these shoes were made by women during winter evenings, providing warmth and durability for the whole family. Though humble in origin, they were also worn by wealthier classes, with variations in materials and embroidery reflecting social status and local identity.
A symbol of sustainability, creativity, and resilience, Scarpets continue to connect past and present.
Discover more about this unique tradition in the full article.
WELCOME
The CULTURALITY project aims to promote cultural and creative tourism activities to aid the sustainable development of rural areas, encouraging job creation and population settlement. By researching the cultural heritage, including artisan material culture (techniques, materials, patterns, and decorative elements) and intangible culture (music, oral knowledge, and culinary traditions), the project will foster non-seasonal tourism. It will cater to local communities’ needs, focusing on at-risk groups like women, the elderly, and youth, involving international multidisciplinary teams specializing in digital heritage, research, communication and dissemination. The emphasis will be on constant collaboration and sharing of experiences to enhance collective knowledge and ensure optimal results.
how will we do it?
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Establishing a collaborative network to promote cultural tourism in rural & remote areas through crafts & skills
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Revitalising and economically developing local ecosystems through cultural tourism research activities linked to crafts
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Embracing digital tools & technologies as a key platform to enhance productivity, visibility, and impact
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Developing suitable stakeholder engagement tools & clustering actions
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Promoting knowledge exchange and contributing to capacity building & p2p learning of local ecosystems as agents of change
Meet the partners
CULTURALITY brings together an international network of 13 organizations from 9 different countries with different backgrounds to tackle the current social, cultural, economic, and environmental challenges from rural & remote areas, raise awareness of the possibilities of cultural tourism and promote local communities as agents of change by providing a suitable framework for collaboration of the local ecosystems through training, peer to peer learning and knowledge exchange.
