The program included workshops on Arraiolos Embroidery and Dyeing for students from school groups in the municipality of Arraiolos, aiming to transmit traditional techniques and knowledge of this centuries-old art.
On the afternoon of October 22, a round table was held on the theme “Making the Arraiolos Carpet: valorization and safeguarding of heritage”, with representatives from various institutions involved in culture, research, and territorial development.
The session was attended by Henrique Sim-Sim, Vice-President of CCDR Alentejo, I.P., Jorge Macau, Mayor of Arraiolos, Cristina Dias, Vice-Rector of the University of Évora, and Rui Lobo, a researcher.
Henrique Sim-Sim emphasized the importance of the Arraiolos Carpet as a symbol of Alentejo's cultural identity and the need for intergenerational transmission and institutional support for its preservation.
CCDR Alentejo, I.P. reaffirms its commitment to preserving and promoting the region's intangible cultural heritage.
