Programs
Cultural Heritage & Local Identity
Documenting local traditions, oral history of Rijeka, preservation of crafts, heritage walks and work with museums and archives.
Overview
Heritage is not only stone and archives; it is the recipes, songs, crafts and stories that people carry with them. Many of these are fragile and disappear quietly when nobody writes them down.
Our heritage projects document and share the living memory of Rijeka and the Kvarner region, working with elders, craftspeople, museums and archives.
Goals
- Record and preserve oral histories and traditions.
- Keep traditional crafts alive by teaching them.
- Make local heritage accessible to younger generations.
- Cooperate with heritage institutions on shared projects.
Who it is for
- Elders and tradition bearers
- Young people interested in local history
- Researchers, museums and archives
- Visitors and residents
Activities
- Oral history interviews and recordings
- Traditional craft workshops
- Guided heritage walks through Rijeka
- Small exhibitions of collected stories and objects
- Joint projects with museums and archives
Expected outcomes
- A growing collection of documented local memory
- New practitioners of traditional crafts
- Stronger local identity and pride
- Material for a future digital archive of local culture
How to join
If you have a story, a photograph or a craft to share, or would like to help record them, please get in touch.