Description:
This activity was developed within the Community Participation and Community Mapping Heritage Lab of the #ASenseofEU project in Granada, Spain.
This activity explores how younger and older generations can come together to exchange knowledge, experiences and cultural traditions.
Intergenerational learning plays an important role in safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage. Older generations often possess valuable knowledge about traditional crafts, recipes, celebrations, local stories and community practices, while younger generations can contribute new perspectives and digital skills to help document and share this knowledge.
The activity focuses on identifying opportunities for meaningful exchanges between generations, encouraging participants to consider how cultural knowledge can be transmitted through shared experiences and collaborative activities.
By connecting people of different ages, the activity highlights how intergenerational learning can strengthen community relationships, preserve cultural traditions and contribute to a stronger Sense of Place.
What do participants do in the activity?
- Identify traditions, stories or cultural practices that could be shared between generations.
- Discuss what younger and older generations can learn from one another.
- Explore opportunities for organising intergenerational activities.
- Identify the people, resources and spaces needed for knowledge exchange.
- Design a simple learning experience involving different generations.
- Reflect on how intergenerational activities can contribute to cultural heritage preservation.
What do participants learn?
Participants learn how to:
- Understand the importance of intergenerational learning in preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- Recognise the knowledge and skills that different generations can contribute.
- Identify opportunities for cultural knowledge exchange.
- Design meaningful activities involving younger and older generations.
- Appreciate the role of collaboration in strengthening community identity.
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The educational material illustrates the exchange of knowledge between generations, showing how traditional stories, recipes and cultural practices can be shared alongside digital skills.
