Let’s build an Iberian house - experimental archaeology
Description: We’re witnessing rapid changes in our environment & the protagonists of it ought to be locals aiming to keep it alive & attractive to live in through sustainable land cultivation. In ART we engage in 4 areas: Culture: we grew out of our care for culture, to recover the history and heritage of our region Urban environment: We defend responsible and sustainable growth in the Natural Park Territory:We collaborate with hiking centers and protect nature by cultivating natural forests and agriculture Infrastructures:We create good quality infrastructures to prevent the depopulation of the region; by reconstructing one of the houses in the Iberian site of Morranda (now benifassa) using experimental archaeology you can better understand the Iberian world. https://www.instagram.com/artbenifassa/
Type of Work: The work will be mostly manual and it will consist in working with clay to construct a replica house from the Iberian period, using experimental archaeology techniques. We will have the support provided by a collaboration with technicians in biodynamic construction and two others in experimental archaeology.
Study Theme: As for the study part we will talk about culture of peace, inequalities, feminism and iberian culture. All of that can be related with the archaeological field as a way of looking at the world bringing the past into the present. Activities during the Study time related to the Ïber's world¨ and the compulsory visit to the cave paintings. This year there will be an artistic instalation by Josep Vallribera an artist and poet so there will be a space for artistic learining and sharing. Other activities: Traditional dances and local customs food and culture.
Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided in a shared house of the village Ballestar.
Language: The camp language is in English, but nevertheless knowledge of the local language (Catalan) might be of help for better communication with the locals.
Requirements: No special skills requiered to attend the camp.
Approximate Location: A space close to the village of Ballestar, a small village in the Natural Park of Tinença de Benifassà. Castelló, Comunitat Valenciana
Ballestar (Carrer Major, 27,12599 El Ballestar Castelló)
The meeting point will be in Vinaroz, Castellón. You can either reach this city with bus or train from either Valencia, Tarragona or Barcelona.
Notes: IMPORTANT Additional Fee: In 2025 many SCI workcamps will have an additional fee of €50.00 (ONLY FOR PARTNERS AND CONTACTS) If you apply through an SCI branch the fee will be included in the fee you pay to your sending branch. If you apply through a partner organisation you will have to pay the fee on arrival at the project; direct to the hosting branch or through different payment platforms. When accepted on the project we will give you more details of the various payment options.
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