About the Testimonial

During the #ASenseofEU Heritage Lab in Granada, Antonia Ruiz shared her reflections on local cultural heritage, the importance of exchanging knowledge between generations and the opportunities offered by digital tools to preserve community memories.

Questions & Answers

1. What did you enjoy most about today’s Heritage Lab?

I enjoyed listening to other people’s stories and realising that there are things in Granada that we see every day but don’t know much about.

It was also nice to share ideas with people of different ages. Everyone remembered different things.

I learned that heritage is not just about monuments; it also includes festivals, recipes, songs and customs.

2. Did you learn anything from someone of another generation? What?

Yes. An older participant shared how certain traditions were practised in the past and how families and neighbours used to come together.

It made me think that these stories could disappear if nobody tells them or writes them down.

I think it would be a good idea to record interviews or create a small map showing important places and traditions.

3. How can projects like #ASenseofEU help preserve and share local heritage?

We can talk to people in the neighbourhood, ask them about their memories and preserve their stories with their permission.

We could also create drawings, photographs, audio recordings or a digital map so that other people can discover these traditions.

This way, younger people can learn from older generations and share what they discover with others.