Comuniterràe is a participatory cultural project aimed at creating Community Maps for the Terre di Mezzo region, with the long-term aim of establishing an ecomuseum for cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development. The project involves two valleys, ten communities, and numerous settlements, situated between the valley floor and higher lands. It highlights the area's rich cultural diversity, blending tangible and intangible heritage elements, with deep historical roots.
Approximately 250 residents actively participated in the creation of the Community Maps, helping define the collective identity of Terre di Mezzo. These maps reflect the region’s culture—its history, traditions, local crafts, stories, festivals, dialects, and religious practices—capturing a landscape where nature is reclaiming land once used by humans but now largely abandoned.
The project produced a map for each community and one for the entire region, serving as cultural "identity cards" shared by the local people. These illustrated maps offer a creative and visual narrative of the community's heritage, providing both residents and visitors with a deeper understanding of the area’s cultural richness.
A project by Association for the Development of Culture, University Studies, and Research in Verbano Cusio Ossola,Val Grande National Park,Piedmont Region (contribution),Community Foundation of VCO (contribution),Inhabitants/Citizens of Terre di Mezzo
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Digital campaign
Oral traditions and expressions, Performing arts
ICH-inspired artefact
Traditional craftsmanship
Virtual museum
Social practices, rituals and festive events, Performing arts
Podcast
Performing arts, Oral traditions and expressions