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RURAL TOURISM AND PROJECTS IN THE ALPUJARRAExamples from the Sierra Nevada, Andalucia,Spain
The Alpujarras, SPAINHighest Mountain : Mulhacen 3480 meter
Highest Village 1480 meter Trevelez
Economy : mainly Agronomy
Population density very low
The Alpujarras2500 Sq Km
40 villages
Only 6 villages have more than 2000 inhabitants, many have fewer then 50
Rich history, strong Moorish influence.
Challenges or opportunities ?
Climate change Little economic
development Demography Protected status Remoteness Non ecologic
agriculture
Micro climates Little economic
development Protected status Nature Remoteness Ecologic agriculture
Challenges Opportunities
•Music in the Mountains / Musica en las Montañas ©•Ferreirola
Examples that work : Musica en la Montañas ©
International Music FestivalStarted in 2004
750 International musicians, both professional and amateur level visited the region
Concerts are held in original venues, on streets and in the middle of nature
Musica en la Montañas
Concerts are free, donations are welcome
95% of concerts are without public funding
The musicians fund the vast majority of their own trips
Local input : collaborative economy
Why does “M work?
Musica en la Montañas
Impacts :
Attracting musicians, public > EconomicImproving livelihood > SocialProviding cultural activities > SocialImproving image of Alpujarra > Overall
Musica en la Montañas
•Opportunities•Possible practical approach•What is needed
Getting towards similar festivals eg in the Carpathians?
• Youth music groups participation• Potential for 2 way cultural exchange between visiting musicians and local culture• Experience in organizing community events• Get high level musicians in the area• Musical exchange between local musicians and visiting musicians
Opportunities
• First define one project• Then collect best practices• Then scale up to build a circuit of villages, venues and a network of participating musicians, organizers, businesses and public• Creativity, spontaneity and flexibility are key.
Possible practical approach
• Transport , Food, Accommodation (home stay / hotels)• Suitable Venues (rehearsal and performance)• Local music groups making music • Suitable candidate villages, open for participatory involvement• Suitable local organizers
What is needed
Thank you !
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