Programme
of Small-scale partnership in school education of the Erasmus+ Project
From
İntangible Expression to Digital Cultural Heritage
European
number: 2021-Round 2-KA210-SCH-0A1738D9
TAM’S ADVENTURES IN TURKIYE
10 Mayıs 2024 Cuma
OUR LAST MEETING IN TURKIYE
Programme
of Small-scale partnership in school education of the Erasmus+ Project
From
İntangible Expression to Digital Cultural Heritage
European
number: 2021-Round 2-KA210-SCH-0A1738D9
Our last meeting in Turkiye took part from 23rd to
27th of October in 2023 with the participation of Instituto Comprensivo
“B.Croce” from Paglieta, Italy and “$t.St. Cyril and Methodius Primary School
from Razlog, Bulgaria. As the host country Turkiye welcomed the students and
the teachers in their school named TEV Abdullah Nezahat Erboz Primary School in
İstanbul.
On the first day of the LTT activities Turkish students presented a folk dance show for the guests in order to show a big part of our culture. We have 7 regions in our country and all the regions have their own different folk dance figures. These folk dances are so important for us that we provide most of the students to learn them as the young generation and transfer it to the future generations.
On the second day of our meeting we experienced “flatbread” making with our guests in order to introduce some examples of Turkish cuisine and make the other cultures to taste them. Beside this all the guests tried Turkish coffee as a new taste and learned how to make it.
On the third day we had some visits to our historical places. In İstanbul there are lots of historical places from the Ottoman time. These historical ruins bear traces from both the Ottoman and the Roman Empire perion. This has enabled cultures to interact with each other throughout history. By visiting these special places again we learn about the rich culture of all the countries and everybody has the chance to share the cultural heritages that they consider as important. On the next day of the activities we visited the similar other historical and cultural places and tasted some other cultural dishes. Our guests experienced the picturesque scenes of İstanbul Bosphorus on a boat trip from one side to another.
On the last day of the activities we celebrated
the Cultural Heritage Day. 29th of October is the day of Republic in Turkey.
Everyday on this date we celebrate it as one of our national day. Our great
leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the Turkish Republic on that day in 1923.
It is a national holiday celebrated every year on October 29, in memory of the
Turkish Grand National Assembly declaring the Republic administration on
October 29, 1923.
As a conclusion, with all these activities we would
be maintained the intangible cultural heritage alive and inherited them to the
future generations. Sharing makes something bigger and bigger so what we have
shared until now will be with all in our minds and in our lives.
21 Haziran 2023 Çarşamba
OUR SECOND ONLINE MEETING
Erasmus+ Project “From Intangible Expression to Digital Cultural Heritage”
The Programme
31.05.2023 - Sema Ceremony (TURKEY)
01.06.2023 - Education Information Network-EBA in English and Social Studies (TURKEY)
05.06.2023 - Tom's Adventures in an e-book (BULGARIA)
In first day of our online meeting Turkey team informed us about Sema Ceremony in their culture.
SEMA
CEREMONY-JOURNEY TO LOVER
Mevlana
Celaleddin Rumi
Sema Ceremony comes
from the Islamic scholar, thinker, poet and sufi called Mevlana Celaleddin
Rumi. He is the universal symbol of tolerance and peace. He was born in Belh, Afghanistan
but died in Konya, Turkey. He lived in the 13th century and has become a
worldwide influencer. Throughout his 66 years of life, he has been able to
touch everyone, from Muslim to non-Muslim, and embrace everyone no matter who
they are. His works have been translated into dozens of languages.The sema
tradition he left behind has been included in the UNESCO Representative List of
the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.
This ceremony carries
mystical symbols. They whirl around during the ceremony because the basic condition
of existence is to whirl. Everything in the universe survives with this
rotation. Electrons, stars, planets, blood in the body, life on earth,
everything revolves in a harmony.
Sema ritual has been
performed for 8 centuries. It tells about the formation of the universe and the
resurrection of man in the realm. Sema means listening. Sema is to whirl around
your heart from right to left while listening to the sound of the universe.
Mevlana made this move with the thought of reaching Allah. The whirling dervish
takes off his black cardigan during the ritual and is born into the truth. While
dervish whirling his right hand looks to the sky and the other looks to the
earth. It symbolizes taking from the God and sharing it with people. He takes action with the love of Allah. He
realizes his servitude and turns towards the perfect human being.
Sema ritual consists of 4 parts. These represent the
4 stages the traveler will go through.
1)
Realizing one's own servitude
2)
Admiration for the greatness of Allah
3)
Admiration turns into love
4)
To turn into the purpose of creation, into servitude. (The highest level is
servitude)
Clothes
and Their Meanings
Sikke: It is a kind of tall felt hat. It symbolizes the tombstone and unity of the soul.
Tennure: It is a wide-skirted garment and symbolizes purity and the shroud of the soul.
Black cardigan: It symbolizes the soul and the
grave.
Here are some pictures from the online meetings.
9 Haziran 2023 Cuma
WE WERE IN BULGARIA!
Programme
of Small-scale partnerships in school
education of the Erasmus+ Project
From Intangible Expression to
Digital Cultural Heritage
European
number: 2021-Round 2-KA210-SCH-0A1738D9
Turkey-Italy-Bulgaria
After our first meeting in Italy,this time we were welcomed by the “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” Primary School from 7th to 13th May in Razlog, Bulgaria. It was again attended by 6 students and 2 teachers from each partner schools. Razlog is a town in Blagoevgrad Province in the southwestern of Bulgaria. This visit we made to Bulgaria was an experience for us where we nearly witnessed history. It is a town which is rich in traditions and customs.
On the first day of our visit we had a tour in Razlog and visited the Nicola Parapunov History Museum. It has many valuable collections of traditional local clothing and works of local craftsmen. In Bacheco village, our students had the experience of riding horse and tasted very delicious traditional foods of Bulgaria.
On the second day, we were in Bansko which is full of traditional houses. The Pririn National Park is located here and this park is included in the convention for the Preservation of World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites. Here in Bansko, having experienced the Bulgarian folk dances and local hand crafts made our students get together and communicate in foreign language. They also shared cultural heritages by exposing to them.
On the third day we were in the secon biggest city of Bulgaria called Plovdiv. It is one of the most historical cities there. The history of the city dates back to a thousand years Before Christ. In 2019 it became the European Capital of Culture. It is a city that contains colours.
In the end of our meeting we noticed again that we should respect and accept other people’s culture, history and traditions and also save them for the next generations. All the cultures are worth to be shared and made more visible. Beside this, we had the opportunity tu use our foreign language to communicate. We ensure the intercultural dialogue among people. Our Project encourages us to do all those things. And that’s why we love Erasmus+ projects!
7 Mart 2023 Salı
Erasmus+
Project “From Intangible Expression to Digital Cultural Heritage”
Italy-Bulgaria-Italy
ANOTHER
SMALL UNIVERSE IN THE UNIVERSE
AIELLI
Aielli…a
universe that enables you to have a journey between the world and the art. As
the partners of the Erasmus+ Project “From Intangible Expression to Digital
Cultural Heritage” which started on the 3rd of March in 2022 gave us the
opportunity to see this impressive universe on the first meeting of the Project
in Italy on 27th of October. What makes this small town so attractive? What
does it hide for us inside?
Aielli
is a comune town in the Province of L’Aquila in the Abruzzo Region of Italy and
located in the Velino –Sirente Regional Park. It is one of the highest
settlements of the Fucino plain in Marsica. The village stands on a rocky ledge
and this location has made it an ideal place for defense and observation throughout
history.
Aielli
is known for the presence of a medieval tower inside which there is an
important astronomical observatory. It dates back to the 1300s. The tower is
called “Torre dele Stelle” which means “The Tower of the Stars” and located in
an ideal position for an astronomical observatory. It also houses the sky
museum and the scientific library with more than 500 scientific volumes. It has
a planetarium capable of projecting 3,000 stars. Its strategic position made it
possible to see the other towers defending the Fucino and ensured rapid
communication in the event of an alarm.
Observatory Tower
(Torre Dele Stelle)
Aielli is also like an open-air museum. It has several masterpieces (murals) of modern art on the buildings of the old village which have been created by several international artists. So, the city seems to have focused heavily on street art. From the entrance of the village to the end it is possible to search the town like having involved in an orienteering sport game, just look at the map and find another masterpiece while fully enjoying the roads,houses and the unique view of the village. All these paintings have different meanings and symbols in itself.
In virtue of one of this masterpieces one can
see this village as a kind of literary destination. It seems a place where
someone can read a whole novel on a wall, Fontamara. It was written by the
Italian writer Ignazio Silone. He tells about the life of poor villagers living especially in the south
of Italy. Andrea Parente completed this work,
GEMINI
5 Mart 2023 Pazar
Programme
of Small-scale partnerships in school education of the Erasmus+ Project
From
Intangible Expression to Digital Cultural Heritage
European
number: 2021-Round 2-KA210-SCH-0A1738D9
THE
ISLAND OF PROCİDA
On the 25th of October, 2022, early in the morning our interesting cultural trip from Paglieta to Naples began. When we arrived in Naples we were astonished by the magnificent volcano Vesuvius. The participants from the three countries Italy, Bulgaria and Turkey took the ferry to the Procida island.
Procida Island - the
smallest island in the Bay of Naples, which this year is the capital of culture
of Italy. We sail for 40 minutes in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Behind the shining
waves in the distance you can see the islands of Capri, Issia, Nisida.
The island is only 4 square kilometers, and its population is only 11,000 people. Procida's heart is shaped like a lemon.
The first lesson we
learned is that Procida has its own traffic rules. We raced taxis through the
narrow one-way streets to get a feel for the atmosphere.
The highest point here
is the old town, Terra Murata, with its ramparts. In ancient times, the city
was used as a place to trade wheat and wine. In 1563, on the top of this
territory, a magnificent palace was built, which was later used as a prison
until 1988.
We saw the Avalos
Palace, which until recently was turned into a prison for Italian mobsters.
Cultural events will be held there to enrich people.
There are about 5
functioning churches.
Port "Koricheli" - a legend about it and the fishermen. There is a fisherman in every house here and every house is painted a different color. So when fishermen look at the shore, they can point to where their home is.
Procida's main port,
Marina Grande, is a colorful cluster of pastel-colored houses that seem to be
piled on top of each other on the coastal slope.
Just a 15 minute walk
from Procida's main street separates us from Marina Coricella, the oldest
fishing village on the island that has been here for centuries. In it we
enjoyed the slow life that one can only find in the countryside and on the
small islands.
Close to the port, just
a few steps away, is the main square of Procida. From there we headed to the
old town, the higher we climbed, the more beautiful the view of the port, which
was created in the 17th century.
Around the southwestern
part of Procida is the harbor "Marina di Chaiolello", which is shaped
like a crescent. This part of the island used to be a volcanic area, which
today has been transformed into a place with many bars, shops and restaurants.
The port is surrounded by the hilly territory of the satellite island of
Vivara, which is connected to Procida by a bridge.
We had lunch at a restaurant on Procida Island, where we ate authentic dishes based on home recipes.
THE
ERASMUS+ PROJECT
“FROM
INTANGIBLE EXPRESSION TO DIGITAL CULTURAL HERITAGE”
Italy-Bulgaria-Turkey
THE
CAVES OF STIFFE
On 27th of October we had a cultural trip to The Caves of Stiffe in Stiffe in Italy as one of the activities of our project and we had lots of information about this cave. Here is the explanations of what we saw and were told about this wonderful heritage.
Caves are large, natural holes beneath the surface of the earth. They are found in areas with a lot of limestone. Rainwater dissolves out limestone and this gradually creates the caves in the depth. The Caves of Stiffe is a spectacular example of these limestone caves where the river Rio Gamberale forms the limestone and reemerges above the ground. A Resurgence Cave; a river comes back to light after a long underground journey.
The
Caves of Stiffe is located in the province of L’Aquile in the region of Abruzzo
in Italy. It takes its name from the village Stiffe. It has a total length of
2,3 km but the entire area hasn’t been explored yet. Only a very small part of
it is open to the public since 1991. In this open area there have been 5
sections. These are;
1-The
Hall of Silence
2-The
Hall of Waterfall
3-The
Hall of Concretions
4-The
Black Lake
5-The Last Waterfall
The
Hall of Silence is named as Silence because in this section the river dries up
for a part of the year and eliminates the rouring sound in the other parts of
the cave.The Hall of the Waterfall is a 30 metres high area and it has a 20
metres pounding waterfall. This part of the cave is quiet in summer but
impressive in winter when the river floods.The Hall of the Concretions is full
of stalactites and stalagmites in the most unique shapes. These shapes are
formed from the dripping water and carved out pools, canyons and waterfalls.Tha
Black Lake name is given to this fourth part because of its black water and in
this section there have been again many interesting formations of stalactites and
stalagmites which get joined together in shapes.In tha last part, Last
Waterfall, there become a 25 metres long waterfall and its power is so huge
that one can not hear another possibly.
Programme
of Small-scale partnerships in school education of the Erasmus+ Project
From
Intangible Expression to Digital Cultural Heritage
European
number: 2021-Round 2-KA210-SCH-0A1738D9
CULTURAL
HERITAGE DAY
On
the 26th of October, 2022, the "CELEBRATION OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
DAY" took place at I.C. B. Croce ‘School in Paglieta- Torino di Sangro in
Italy with the participants from the three countries preparing their stands
with tangible and intangible products from Italy, Bulgaria and Turkey.
The
event addresses both tangible and intangible aspects of heritage and aims to
specifically highlight and promote the continuity of traditions and skills,
historic places and buildings and how they can be used and preserved.
On
the cultural heritage day, the stands displayed: photos of archaeological sites
and museum exhibits, historical buildings, folk songs, dances and musical
instruments, folk costumes, customs, traditional foods, interesting games etc.
This
is how common European values were reflected, we learned about the rich culture
of other countries. Students were given the opportunity to think about and
share the cultural heritage they consider important and to interpret it through
visual arts.
Let
us remember that each of us, both alone and with others, has the right to enjoy
our cultural heritage. At the same time, we must respect each other's cultural
heritage and treat each other with respect.
The participants from BG showed the need to revive and popularize traditional songs and folk songs, Bulgarian traditions and customs.
With the Italian participants, we traveled back in
time and transported ourselves from today's city to the past cultural and
social milieu of Italy.
We got acquainted with the work of the local master
craftsmen.
Culinary
events are another type of activity that the participants from Turkey
introduced us to. We learned about traditional Turkish toys, games and stories,
passed down in childhood from generation to generation - from grandparents to
parents and then to their children.
4 Mart 2023 Cumartesi
OUR FIRST VIRTUAL MEETING
Erasmus+
Project “From Intangible Expression to Digital Cultural Heritage”
The Programme
In virtual LTTA2 activities we had online meetings for four days with the participating of the teachers and the students. On 27th of February we had our first meeting and the subject was starting to a story of Tim’s Adventures in Italy. This was the duty of the Italian team. In our visit to Italy for our first meeting we had had many adventures while doing our activities and visiting cultural sites.Tim represented our adventures’ first part. It was a very enjoyable story for all the participants on the meeting and will be continued after our next visit to Bulgaria.
On the second day of the meeting Turkey team had the duty of writing an article about The Caves of Stiffe. The article was read by the participants from Turkey and it was shared with the other partners. On the 5th day of our meeting in Italy we had visited this cave and from the entrance of the cave to the end it was impressive for all the particpants.
On the third day of the meeting both Turkey and Bulgaria had the duty of writing articles about the places which had been visited during the first horizontal meeting in Italy. First of all Bulgaria team shared their article about Celebration of European Cultural Heritage. With the help of this article we had the opportunity to remember The Celebration of European Cultural day took place in Italian school Instituto Comprensivo “B. Croce”. On this day we shared our cultural heritage and enjoyed by doing that. We displayed our stands full of the materials from each countries.We played games and watched traditional folk dances. We shared our traditional foods, costumes and other similar things. Every group presented their culture to the others.
Afterwards
Turkey team gave some information about the village Aielli. Visiting this fascinating
village was like a surprise for all of us because during our sightseeing around
the village we tried to find wall paintings with a map in our hands. This made
us feel playing an orienteering game. It is an interesting village full of wall
paintings completed by different artists. Each painting has a symbol and
meaning in itself. In this village we also visited the Astronomical Observatory
tower called Torre Delle Stelle. On the last
day of our meeting Bulgaria team made the presentation of their article about Procida Island. Procida is the Italian Capital of Culture 2022. To go this island we took a ferry from Naples. Using the narrow roads we climbed to the top and watches the very beautiful view of the island. The houses in this island have different colours because in the past the fishermen could find their house from its colour. When fishermen look at the shore they can point to where their home is.
The articles can be read on our next publications of our blog page. Here are the other pictures from our meeting...
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