CULTURALITY, Commheritour and Alptextiles ethnologists meet in Ljubljana

On October 8, 2024, the ethnologists involved in handicraft-related projects #Culturality, #Commheritour and #Alptextiles met at the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology FA UL in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to discuss the potentials and challenges of research and study of handicrafts. The meeting connected key players in the field of craftsmanship: besides the Department also Center DUO Škofja Loka and ZRC SAZU. It allowed researchers of the latter to align the goals of the CULTURALITY project with the broader reflections in the field.

The meeting offered a platform for sharing the latest findings, methods, and challenges encountered by different teams, including the criteria of good practices in handicrafts developed by the CULTURALITY’s project partner La Ponte Ecomuseu. The networking underlined potential for future collaborations which could enhance the scope of the CULTURALITY project and maximize its impact on a regional and international scale. Understanding the scope of various projects involving heritage experts has helped ZRC SAZU to identify potential areas for collaboration and prevent the duplication of efforts.

The meetings will continue to further enhance the cooperation among different teams and the promotion of the handicrafts, especially in remote rural areas in need of the development of economic activities, including tourism.