Promotion of Gorol folk art on the Czech-Polish-Slovak border
The project is focused on creating an experiential culture using folklore activities typical of the Gorol region on the Czech-Polish-Slovak border.
They do this through:
• Joint exhibitions of folk art in Mosty u Jablunkova and Istebno
• Exhibitions of folk art during the extensive cycle of Gorol days in Mosty and traditional festivals in Istebno
• Exchange of experience between partners and folk artists at joint meetings and consultations with experts in Mosty, Istebno, during the trip of Czech artists to Istebno and during joint trips of artists and partners to Rožnov and Krakow, where they will gain important experience
• Joint promotion of Gorol folk art by publishing promotional materials and a book. Will be published: 4000 leaflets about Gorol art in Czech and English. The Polish version is part of the partner's project, 4000 guides in Czech and Polish related to Gorol's creations and customs, 1000 posters + calendars, 1000 regional souvenirs.
• joint ceremonial presentation of a new book on lacemaking and presentation of the outputs of the entire project in the House of Three Nations on the Czech-Polish border in Bukovec / Jasnowice.
The implementation of the project offers regular days full of experiences - the so-called Gorol Days, during which people can try out old crafts, taste traditional dishes and possibly make their own souvenirs. The Gorol Days are held repeatedly in 6 main themes – a total of 13 events: Wool and sheep products, Wood in the life of the Gorols, Gorol clothing, Ceramics, Gorol dishes and Beekeeping with the participation of creators from all three sides of the border. The events are followed by 9 exhibitions of folk creators from the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. The partner - Gminny Ośrodek Kultury Istebna has a similar structure and scope of activities as GOTIC and has a number of successful exhibitions and events and many years of experience in cooperation with folk creators. The purpose of the project is to create close cooperation between GOTIC and GOK so that the Czech partner can draw on the experience of the Polish partner and use its good practice for the development of Gorol creation and its promotion. Project implementation period: June 2009 – October 2010
The project received a subsidy from the Microproject Fund in the Euroregion Cieszyn Silesia - Śląsk Cieszyński of the Operational Programme, Cross-border Cooperation Czech Republic - Poland 2007 - 2013, registration number CZ.3.22/3.3.05/09.01009 in the amount of EUR 12,313. The total costs are EUR 14,486.80.
Details of the implemented activities can be found in the Gorol traditions section: http://www.gotic.cz/tradice/
A number of activities, meetings of craftsmen, etc. took place as part of the project:
meetings:
• meeting with experts in folk art and promotion in Mosty u Jablunkova - 24.9.2009, 9.11.2009, 16.8.2010
• meeting with experts in folk art and promotion in Istebno - 14.12.2009, 14.4.2010, 6.5.2010
• project closing ceremony 21.10.2010 Koniaków
trips:
• trip of folk artists to Istebna 14.12.2009
• trip of folk artists to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm 29.5.2010
• trip of folk artists to Krakow 22.7.2010
Address: Mosty u Jablunkova 381
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