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EU workshop: Heritage made fun for Algerian children

- Rabih Serrai

Friday, 09 July 2010 09:28

A group of local children aged 7-13 has taken part in a traditional architecture workshop in the historic Algerian town of Ghardaïa, organised by the EU-funded Montada Heritage project. The workshop took place on the patio of a traditional house and saw the children learn about elements of local architecture to create and decorate their own houses out of cardboard and paper.

One of the main aims of Montada is the involvement of children and schools in traditional heritage. The Ghardaïa workshop sought at the same time to reflect on the architecture of the children’s hometown, while developing a fun, creative activity for them.

Funded by the EU under the EuroMed Heritage IV programme with a budget of €1.8 million over a period of three years, Montada, which is implemented in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, aims to promote traditional built heritage by strengthening its identity through appropriation by the population. EuroMed Heritage IV is a €17 million EU-funded programme which contributes to the exchange of experiences on cultural heritage, creates networks and promotes cooperation with the Mediterranean Partner Countries.

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