museum - INTERREG IVC project CHARTS
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museum - INTERREG IVC project CHARTS
Joint Training Seminar ”Heritage and Cultural Policies and Strategies for a Sustainable Tourism Promotion and Development in European Regions” Culture and Heritage Added-value to Regional policies for Tourism Sustainability (CHARTS) Sibiu, România 27-29th March 2013 Regional Eco-Museum Instrument for Sustainable Development II Arh. Vladimir Grigorov President Habitus Cultural Association Partner of Sibiu Regional Eco-museum Association, Sibiu, Romania 2 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The “eco-museum concept” appeared in Sibiu Region in 2006, was inagurated in 2007, a component of a larger project: “SibiuEuropean Capital of Culture 2007” – being supported by the Romanian Ministry of Culture and a team of French experts. Regional Ecomuseum Association Sibiu: founding an ecomuseum in the center of Romania - Transylvania The UNESCO experts suggested to start the founding of an ecomuseum in the Southern part of Transylvania, region famous for the beauty of its cultural and natural landscape. Here, in the Southern part of Transylvania (center region of Romania) Romanians, Hungarians, Germans (Saxons), Roma and other ethnical populations have been living together for centuries, developing a distinct material and non-material culture unique in Europe. 3 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development ECO-MUSEUM – a living museum, instrument for local development - Why is the Sibiu Regional Eco-museum different ? Each locality is presented as a museum exhibit, the main role being played by the inhabitants, who will welcome the tourists in their homes and workshops. 4 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Eco-Museum represents the mirror where the population looks in to acknowledge its past and to organize its future MUSEUM • Artefacts • Buildings • Buildings • Visitors • Visitors RURAL MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS (all closed and not visible – artefacts storage ) 5 LIVING MUSEUM Artefacts • ASTRA Sibiu National Museum Area ECO-MUSEUM • Patrimony • Territory • Community Sibiu Regional Ecomuseum is among the few in the world willing to respect the criteria of a "true" eco-museum Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development Where did the eco-museum appear in Romania? Harta sec. XVIII-lea Sibiu Regional Ecomuseum is entirely “IN SITU”, all the exhibits being situated in the member localities of the Regional Ecomuseum Association Sibiu: Mărginimea Sibiului (Sălişte – Galeş and Gura Râului) Tarnava Rivers Valley (Biertan, Moşna, Valea Viilor) Hârtibaciului River Valley (Chirpar -Săsăuş) 6 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The eco-museum was implemented in 3 areas of Sibiu County in– South of Transylvania: -Mărginimea Sibiului, a specific Romanian area -Tarnava Rivers Valley – including villages with Saxon architecture and the UNESCO sites -Valea Hârtibaciului – an area with a reduced economic growth and old age population Each household (out of the 29 selected in 2007) presents itself as being a small museum, the guides and curators are the inhabitants themselves. 7 Sheep breeding represents the traditional activity in Oieritul este ocupaţia tradiţională în Mărginimea Sibiului Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Circuit of Romanian Villages from Mărginimea Sibiului, in Săliște - Galeş: “Circuit of traditional trades” The circuit including the Romanian villages of Mărginimea Sibiului : Sălişte-Galeş and Gura Rîului, suggests visiting the orthodox church, the mountain village specific architecture, traditional households and small craftsmen workshops Sălişte – is the spiritual capital of Mărginimea Sibiului and shared the ecomuseum the following marks „Cycle of life” or the „The Wheel of the world”. The Romanians, mostly belonging to the Orthodox church, believe that the destiny of mankind and of the world is governed by the will of God, from birth to death. The Sălişte – Galeş watermill is the only watermill in Sibiu county 8 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Circuit of Romanian Villages from Mărginimea Sibiului, in Gura Râului: “Water civilisation circuit” In Gura Rîului the inhabitants were guided to “built” a dead museum (by collecting all the objects in a certain room); the eco-museum identified a presentation circuit for the presses (seed press and wool fabric press) in their locationthe household, crossed by the old village pond. The most important visiting item is the seed press( for producing oil), the last working seed press in Sibiu county, as well as the covered house attic. 9 La Gura Rîului – singurul pod acoperit din sudul Transilvaniei Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Circuit of Romanian Villages from The circuit including the villages built according to Saxon architecture along Târnava Rivers Valley ( Viilor Valley – Moşna – Biertan) The circuit is proposed to facilitate the understanding of the old Saxon villages, which experienced dramatic changes after the extended migration of the Saxon population in the 90’s. The circuit proposes visiting traditional households, the preserved traditional mills and small craftsmen workshops. 10 Târnava Rivers Valley: Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Circuit of Romanian Villages from - In Biertan –UNESCO site, the spiritual capital of the Saxons, the eco-museum proposed a circuit of the green pharmacy, because until 2011 here was the location of the first rural pharmacy, a healing plants garden and a small company producing plant medicine. The circuit is completed by the old cooperage, the traditional mill and the old carpentry with wooden shutters. 11 Târnava Rivers Valley: Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Circuit of Romanian Villages from Târnava Rivers Valley: In Moşna, the eco-museum circuit gives an enhanced value to traditional agriculture, the Mosna Valley is famous starting the 16th century for the cabbage culivated here. 12 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Circuit of Romanian Villages from - In Valea Viilor, the ecomuseum proposes a visit of traditional households, households preserving traditional occupations related to land cultivation and animal breeding. Here, in the land of the wine, the vineyards are to be found only in households courtyards and gardens. 13 Târnava Rivers Valley: Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development The Circuit of Romanian Villages from In Săsăuş, one of the few Romanian villages located in the Hârtibaciului plateau, the eco-museum proposed a circuit meant for “well advised” public “Endangered patrimony”; Hârtibaciului Valley is the most likely to be depopulated area of the Sibiu county, the local patrimony is endangered after the Saxons left Romania, their households were taken by Roma population. The Roma people don’t have in their culture the concept of patrimony. 14 Hârtibaciu Valley: The Endangered Built Patrimony on Hartibaciului Valley! (Săsăuş and Fofeldea villages, suggested to well-advised public Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development Eco-museum project – an interdisciplinary project approaching the following in a systemic manner: : -The cultural landscape (comprising the historical monuments protection, area landscaping, cultural events organizing, agriculture, etc) - The natural lanscape (comprising environment protection, Natura 2000 sites including localities such as: Sălişte, Gura Rîului, Moşna and Săsăuş) 15 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development Eco-museum Logo : Explore a village and discover centuries old architecture ...: The Saxon village located in the southern part of Transylvania is very easy to be recognized, the houses are sticked together through their vaulted gates, each house resembling a castle. This way of building was used because there was a permanent invasion and war threat in the area, this generating also a prudent way of living and a specific unrest. This architecture was used also in genuine Romanian villages ( Gura Rîului, Sălişte, Tilişca, etc). 16 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development Logo ecomuzeu: ... and traditional ways of life By visiting the households located in Sibiu area the tourists are able to experience the traditional way of life with sustainable economic development through the support of agriculture (reviving the crops that characterized the area - vineyards on the Tarnava River, bio products, according to European standards), of animal breeding (through the development of competitive channels) and through reviving the traditional rural occupations. 17 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development Eco-museum project - project in stages on the territory of six localities in Sibiu County : 2006 – 2007 Concept elaboration, household identification, implementation and inauguration of eco-museum circuits – organizing ecomuseum events 2008-2012 Valorisation of the specific characteristics of local identity and of the relation between the local community and the territory. 18 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development Eco-museum project - project in stages on the territory of six localities in Sibiu County : 2008-2012 The circuits were handed over to the existing or newly founded local associations and administrations : Sălişte (the Tourist Information center was set up- it is the only one in ecomuseum) 19 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development Partners: Sibiu County Council ASTRA National Museum Complex and the other county cultural institutions Media partner: Tribuna Press and Printing House Sibiu Tourism partner: Ramada Hotel Tourism Agency N.G.O. partners: “The Craftsmen” Reunion - Săliște “The Beautifying Association” - Gura Râului “The Shepherds Reunion” - Tilişca "August Treboniu Laurian" Association - Fofoldea “The Villagers” Association – Săsăuș “Vecinătăţile Moşnei” Association - Moşna “Ludoșana” Association – Ludoș “Apolzenii” Association - Apoldu de Jos 20 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development 2008-2012 Two successful festivals were continuously organized, promoting the eco-museum values In Moşna- Cabbage Festival in Valea Viilor “Marţian Negrea” festival 21 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development 2010 – 2012 “Obştea Satului” Association Săsăuş Village and the “Touristic Circuit : Săsăuş – endangered patrimony” was marked with financial support from the Embassy of France 2012 The “Săsăuş : endangered patrimony” circuit has a logo representing an owl. 22 2013 The “Vecinătăţile Moşnei” Association elaborându-se was founded, the following projects have been elaborated: “ Following the steps of St.L. Roth” and the “Eco- museum circuit” in Mosna “Preservation, extension, promotion” project financed by EU. (GAL Mediaş plateau) that will facilitate the appropriate implementation of the ecomuseum concept and circuits. 23 Eco-Museum – Instrument for Sustainable Development In the context of transition and transformation witnessed by the rural world Visit Southern Transylvania: the last authentic cultural and natural landscape of Europe the heart of Romania 24 Thank you for your attention! ecomuzeusibiu@yahoo.com www.incdt.ro www.romania.travel 25