The Ministry of Culture allocates 234,000 euros to 18 projects to safeguard traditions
The Ministry of Culture and Sport has allocated a budget of 234,000 euros through direct grants to support 18 specific initiatives. The main objective is to protect Spain's intangible cultural heritage, promoting research, transmission, and promotion of various traditional expressions. This action is framed within the National Safeguarding Plan. 🔄
Selection of projects from numerous proposals
The initiatives that will receive funding come from nine autonomous communities. They were chosen after a public call process that received a total of 138 proposals, demonstrating the widespread interest and vitality of these cultural manifestations across the national territory.
Call details:- Total budget: 234,000 euros in direct grants.
- Number of benefited projects: 18 selected initiatives.
- Geographical origin: Projects submitted from nine autonomous communities.
- Competition: Selected from 138 submitted proposals.
Protecting our heritage goes beyond restoring old buildings; it is about keeping alive the songs, knowledge, and festivals that give character to the people.
Focus on traditions with international recognition
A significant part of the funded projects is linked to elements that UNESCO has already inscribed on its lists of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The funding seeks to strengthen the social function of these practices, ensure they are sustainable, and improve how they are disseminated among the public. 🏛️
Examples of benefited traditions:- Transhumance: Livestock practice of moving cattle along traditional routes.
- Dry stone art: Technique of building walls and structures without using mortar.
- Solstice fire festivals: Celebrations that mark summer with fire rituals.
The national plan to ensure the viability of living heritage
This line of grants is a specific action of the National Plan for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This plan was designed to provide structured support to cultural expressions that define communities but often face the risk of disappearing. By investing in these projects, the ministry not only supports those who keep traditions alive, but also invests in the future, so that future generations can know and practice them. Timely financial aid can be crucial to prevent a centuries-old tradition from becoming a mere memory or a distorted tourist attraction. 💰