Handicraft heritage godparenting
Craft heritage godparenting is a concept created for the activities of Taito-associations. A craft heritage godparent association takes responsibility of named local craft objects or traditions heritage and living tradition. Godparenting is a way of strengthening the visibility of local craft heritage and deepening knowledge in the field of cultural heritage. The choice of a godparent project is a way of strengthening regional culture. The aim of work is to keep the craft tradition alive and vibrant.
Handicrafts empower people to participate and contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the craft heritage. It can be used to increase people’s awareness of and involvement in their local culture.
Craft heritage godparenting among Taito-associations
Can consider any locally relevant craft product, skill, technique or maker.
Possibility to create new products, services and processes that renew crafts and the ways of doing them in today’s environments.
Events, workshops, courses, exhibitions and shows can be developed around the chosen godparenting craft.
The aim is to spread the care and preservation of craft heritage to where there is a living craft tradition. This kind of work draws people to local culture and its maintenance and renewal.
Side photo Taito Åboland, wearing a Qvidimina cardigan.