 | 1st Event, Steirisches Vulkanland, May 7th - 9th 2010
Possibilities for the Valorisation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Tourism
On the start-up event, 120 participants from four countries met in Steirisches Vulkanland. In common workshops a common approach to the issue of "intangible cultural heritage" as well as key factors for strategies for the valorisation of intangible cultural heritage in tourism were defined. Furthermore, in a common local excursion, examples for the valorisation were demonstrated and discussed.
Finally, on Europe day - which was the last day of the event - all partners agreed on the high value of this exchange & the whole project as well as the importance of a long-term establishment of a network for the valorisation of the intangible cultural heritage. All participants are looking forward to a fruitful transnational cooperation!
|  | 2nd Event, Starostwo Zywiec, July 30th - August 1st 2010
The relevance of traditions
The second event was again
well attended with 90 participants from four countries. In several
workshops and excursions the participants got to know a huge variety
of regional cultural expressions in the field of crafts and even had
a practical workshop on paper flower making. The programme was
rounded up with a visit of the week of the Beskids' culture with
impressing performances of different folklore groups.
The central question of
this event was, how to keep traditional crafts alive or - in other
words – how to motivate young people to appreciate and learn
“old-fashioned” traditional skills. On the basis of the
outstanding regional examples of the district of Zywiec, strategic
ideas were discussed and key factors identified.
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3rd Event, Tinjan, 22nd - 24th October 2010
Valorisation of culinary culture
The third event, taking place in the frame of the International Fair of Ham in Tinjan, dealt with the relationship between natural circumstances and the resulting culinary culture. It included traditional, nutritional and touristy aspects as well as examples for the valorisation of regionally specific culinary resources.
The last day then was dedicated to the valorisation of myths and legends, on the example of the vampire Jure Grando.
|  | 4th Event, Steirisches Vulkanland, 3rd - 5th December 2010
Traditional crafts / silent customs
This meeting was dedicated to silent customs, such as the "silent advent" in Vulkanland, valorising the regional intangible cultural heritage with rather silent, non-spectacular events. The more than 100 participants exchanged their knowledge on such customs and their valorisation in a workshop and saw several examples in a regional excursion to Kapfenstein and Straden.
Furthermore, this topic was directly related with crafts as well, when the participants could learn how to make their own hand-lantern (a symbol of the silent advent) and how to felt a personal christmas-decoration.
In a final workshop the experience made on this event was summed up and some conclusions could be made, contributing to the strategy on the valorisation of traditions and especially crafts.
|  | 5th Event, Bázakerettye, 18th - 20th March 2011
Wood-based cultural expressions
The fifth event in
Bázakerettye focused on wood-based cultural expressions. It included
several interesting lectures on different aspects of the local
resource wood as well as many practical workshops, where the
participants could learn tree grafting, the making of a wooden box
and wood carving.
As a symbol of the
successful cooperation of the partners within InKult and beyond,
every participating nation planted a tree in the local park of
Bázakerettye.
A detailed report on the 5th event you can find here. |  | 6th Event, Tinjan, 13th - 15th May 2011
Music / Cultural landscape
This event started with an introduction on different music styles and ceremony
at the European Stonewall. On the next day, the participants could
prove their skills in a workshop on traditional instruments and in
the afternoon the town twinning between Tinjan and Auersbach was
signed in a public ceremony – a lasting result of InKult. Finally,
the participants learned about the local music school and examined
the influence of the landscape on local culture on the example of
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7th Event, Starostwo Powiatowe w Zywcu, 3rd - 5th June 2011
Regions & Rhythms
At this event, the partners could learn a lot about the valorisation of music, from traditional instruments & music to classical music and brass music. Furthermore, we could see the integrated valorisation in tourism of the landscape on the example of the mountain Zar and the Zywiec lake, as well as traditional toy making and clothes - combined with a modern reinterpretation.
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8th Event, Auersbach, 15th - 17th July 2011
Culinary Culture / Parishes & cultural heritage
Focusing on culinary culture, the festival of ham in Auersbach was certainly one of the highlights of this event. Furthermore, the issue of valorising the culture of cuisine was explored along the examples of regional manufactories as well as the home manufactory (Vulkanland Hausmanufaktur). Completed was the programme with a discussion on the contribution of parishes to culture & society. |  | 9th Event, Steirisches Vulkanland, 9th - 11th September 2011
Regions & Rhythms
The 9th event started with
the presentation of the local music school. On the next day, after a
workshop on „culture of living“, all participants performed their
own songs as well as one song alltogether as an international choir.
Afterwards, the culture of organ playing was presented and finally
all participants visited the local brass band meeting.
The last day started with a workshop,
summarizing the lessons learned in InKult, then alltogether attended
a local folk dance event.
|  | 10th Event, Zala Zöld Szíve, 14th - 16th October 2011
The landscape as our main resource
Starting in a tent, a shaman introduced
the participants into ancient Hungarian culture. On the next day, a
boat trip showed the landscape from a different point of view and on
the local chestnut festival an excellent example of valorisation of
the region's natural resources could be examined. Afterwards
participants had the possibility to cook local specialities. The
event was closed with a visit to Lendava – today in Slovenia, but
culturally closely tied to Southern Zala.
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11th Event, Radziechowy-Wieprz, 18th - 20th November 2011
Closing conference / presentation of the results
The closing conference
brought us back to the origin of InKult – the twinned town of
Auersbach: Radziechowy-Wieprz. The programme included toy making with
hay, the presentation of pastoral traditions, a visit to the local
forestry, the cultural importance of sanctuaries and the common
learning of a Polish song, which accompanied the participants all
three days. Finally on Sunday InKult was concluded with regional
dishes, the presentation of the common strategy and the festive
signing of a declaration to implement the common strategy and
continue the successful transnational cooperation.
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