Every October 15th, the International Day of Rural Women is celebrated worldwide, a date marked by the United Nations since 2007 to recognize the decisive role of women in development, food security, and the eradication of poverty.
To commemorate this event, the Tres Culturas Foundation, through its European project INTREPIDA plus, is organizing a meeting with the Portuguese textile artisan Estela Ribeiro on Wednesday, October 14, in the town of San Nicolás del Puerto, in the Sierra Norte of Seville.
The attendees of this INTREPIDA event will learn from Estela Ribeiro techniques for dyeing wool in an environment (the town of San Nicolás del Puerto) with a great interest in handmade weaving, thanks to the work of a group of local women who formed the group. Entangled, This activity is used by them as a means to create greater cohesion and empathy among citizens.
This free workshop is in-person and places are limited, so it is essential to register in advance to participate.
More information about Estela Ribeiro and her handmade fabric brand Ovelha Mãe
@ovelhamae
https://es-la.facebook.com/pg/OvelhaMae
Collaborates: San Nicolás del Puerto City Council
The Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo is the Main Beneficiary of the INTREPIDA plus project, together with the following partners from Spain and Portugal: Diputación de Huelva, Mancomunidad Desarrollo Condado de Huelva, Núcleo de Empresarios de la Región de Portalegre (NERPOR) and Núcleo Empresarial de la Región de Évora (NERE). The INTREPIDA plus project has European funding from the INTERREG V A Spain-Portugal (POCTEP) programme.
More information about the INTREPIDA project at www.tresculturas.org/intrepida
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