Journey in Hands: The Leather Craft in Costa Rica
Encourage the continuity of artisanal practices by promoting the intergenerational transmission of knowledge and techniques among craftspeople. A representative case of such efforts is the artisanal craft of leatherwork, an ancestral practice present in various communities throughout the country, which has enabled the safeguarding of traditional knowledge related to the treatment, handling, and use of leather.
Programme
- Welcome remarks by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage
- Intervention by a Representative of the Leatherworking Craft Sector
- Remarks by the Representative of the UNESCO Office in San José
- Remarks by the Vice Minister of Culture (including the official inauguration and opening of the exhibition period)
- Guided Tour of the Exhibition
- Closing of the Event
