The University of Murcia, the Cieza City Council, and the Mare Nostrum Campus have organized a series of workshops dedicated to the conservation and utilization of the area's rich heritage as a cultural and tourist asset. The co-director of the course "The Heritage of the Ricote Valley: Its Conservation and Utilization as a Cultural and Tourist Asset," María Dolores Piñera, from Cieza, explains that this is a unique opportunity to learn about the region's history and, in particular, the esparto grass tradition, the Ojós Nativity Scene Museum, the landscape and water culture, and the Medina Siyâsa site.
Dates and venue
- Dates of completion: From 11-09-2017 to 13-09-2017
- Headquarters: CIEZA
- Place: Siyâsa Museum. C/ San Sebastián, 17. 30530 Cieza (Murcia)
Deadlines
- Registration: From 03/28/2017 to 09/05/2017
Goals
The main objective of this course is to promote knowledge of the Ricote Valley's heritage from a broad perspective: conservation, enhancement, and enjoyment. To this end, sessions will be held with the following guidelines:
– Analyze existing conservation strategies: regulations and protection figures.
– Observe the state of the most important heritage assets and the efforts made to enhance their value in different municipalities of the Valley.
– To assess the attractiveness of existing heritage for the local population and visitors to the Ricote Valley, both those that have been converted into museums and other heritage assets. Understanding that museums play a fundamental role as conservation agents and a means of citizen participation.
Organization of the activity
Address
- Mrs. Maria Mercedes Millan Escriche
- Mrs. Maria Dolores Pinera Ayala
Recipients
University students of all degrees with an interest in Heritage, museum and conservation professionals, and anyone interested in the subject matter covered.
General information
- Duration: 25 hours
- Maximum number of students: 50
- Free configuration credits: 2.5
- CRAU Credits: 1.0
Prices
- Public price: 85 €
- Public price for UMU and UPCT members: 65 €
Monday 11th
HERITAGE, ITS CONSERVATION AND USE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT.
- 9:00 a.m. Reception of participants.
- 9:30 a.m. Presentation. Course opening.
- Mrs. María Mercedes Millán Escriche
University School of Tourism of Murcia. - Mrs. María Dolores Piñera Ayala
Master's Degree in Education and Museums: Heritage, Identity, Mediation.
- Mrs. María Mercedes Millán Escriche
- 10:00 a.m. Interpretation of the Ricote Valley landscape: an integrative perspective.
- Mrs. Francisca Navarro Hervás
University of Murcia.
- Mrs. Francisca Navarro Hervás
- 11:15 a.m. Break.
- 11:30 a.m. Roundtable discussion. Hydraulic heritage: Background for its use. The declaration of the Andelma Canal as a Site of Cultural Interest.
- Mr. José María Gómez Espín
University of Murcia. - Ms. Monica Lucas Elio
Cultural Association "Save Andelma." Cieza.
- Mr. José María Gómez Espín
- 1:00 PM. Museums and Territory. An Experience in Citizen Participation.
- Mrs. Rosa María Hervás Avilés
University of Murcia.
- Mrs. Rosa María Hervás Avilés
- 5:00 PM. Museum Experiences: Social Inclusion Activities.
- Mr. Juan Antonio Salmerón Aroca
University of Murcia.
- Mr. Juan Antonio Salmerón Aroca
- 6:00 PM. Roundtable discussion. Conclusions of the day. The recovery of heritage and its incorporation into local tourism.
- Mrs. María Dolores Piñera Ayala
Master's Degree in Education and Museums: Heritage, Identity, Mediation. - Mrs. María Mercedes Millán Escriche
University School of Tourism of Murcia. - Mr. Luis Pablo Martínez Sanmartín
Inspector of Movable Heritage of the Autonomous Community of Valencia.
- Mrs. María Dolores Piñera Ayala
- 7:00 p.m. Visit to the Cieza Esparto Museum.
- Mr. Antonio Balsalobre Martínez
Esparto Museum. Cieza.
- Mr. Antonio Balsalobre Martínez
Tuesday 12th
THE VALLEY MUSEUMS
- 9:00 a.m. Exo-museums: Almadenes and the Serreta Cave from a tourist perspective.
- Mr. José Antonio Gázquez Milanés
Manager of Stipa Tourist Services.
- Mr. José Antonio Gázquez Milanés
- 10:30 a.m. Break.
- 11:00 a.m. The Siyâsa Museum: a tourist resource in the municipality of Cieza, connected to the Siyâsa Depopulation.
- Mr. Joaquín Salmerón Juan
Director of the Siyâsa Museum.
- Mr. Joaquín Salmerón Juan
- 12:30 p.m. Visit to the Siyâsa Museum.
- Mr. Joaquín Salmerón Juan
Director of the Siyâsa Museum.
- Mr. Joaquín Salmerón Juan
- 5:00 p.m. Roundtable discussion. Actors in heritage recovery and its dissemination through museums. Examples include: a) the Nativity Scene Museum of Ojós and its importance as a tourist resource for the municipality. b) the Esparto Grass Museums of Cieza and Archena. The candidacy of esparto grass culture as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
- Mr. Antonio Balsalobre Martínez
Esparto Museum. Cieza. - Mrs. Marisa Pérez Díaz
Archena Museum. - Ms. Olga María Briones Jiménez
Curator of the Nativity Scene Museum of the World. - Mr. Pascal Janin
International researcher and expert on esparto grass.
- Mr. Antonio Balsalobre Martínez
Wednesday 13th
THE VALLEY'S HERITAGE: FIELD TRIPS
- 9:00 a.m. Visit to the Serreta Cave. Visit to Siyâsa.
- Mr. Joaquín Salmerón Juan
Director of the Siyâsa Museum.
- Mr. Joaquín Salmerón Juan
- 4:00 PM. Visit to the Ojós Nativity Scene Museum and the Archena Esparto Museum.
- Ms. Olga María Briones Jiménez
Curator of the Nativity Scene Museum of the World.
- Ms. Olga María Briones Jiménez
- Closing ceremony and presentation of diplomas
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