The Casa de la Palestina is a unique building in Huaquechula. Built in the eighteenth century, it stands out for its polylobed arches and interior mouldings. It is located right next to the famous Ex Convent of San Martín de Tours. This will be our setting for the conservation, rescue and enhancement project, in which we collaborate with the INAH Puebla Center, the City Council of Huaquechula and the State Secretariat of Culture.
Our mission is to revitalize this historic building to return it to the cultural activities of this town, with the possibility that it will soon house the site museum. With this, we contribute not only to the rescue of the Cultural Heritage, but also to the improvement of the quality of life of the inhabitants of Huaquechula.
This particular workcamp will occur during the celebrations of the Day of the Death. In Huaquechula there is a long tradition of monumental altars and the Casa de la Palestina will be the object of decorations now that it has been enhanced.
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The volunteers will participate in the work of registration, conservation and restoration of "the House of Palestine" within the Enhancement plan that was affected by the 2017 earthquake. The works to be carried out will be the manufacture of a wooden door with traditional processes, the manufacture of ironwork by forging, as well as lime painting, waterproofing with soap and alum and an adobe workshop, thus rescuing the traditional uses and customs of this community.
Volunteers will also carry out activities to raise awareness among the local population on the importance of protecting heritage. With group dynamics, the volunteers will generate a coexistence with the community so that they can get to know their heritage and in particular the House of Palestine. Volunteers are a central part of all these jobs where they will learn and develop their personal and professional skills. Besides the planned enhancement works of the Casa de la Palestina, the volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in the preparation of the festivities of the Day of the Death.
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ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation will be at a house located in the center of Huaquechula, 3 blocks from the work area.
FOOD: Food,(lunch and dinner) will be prepared by staff of the town hall and breakfast by by volunteers. For special diners, volunteers will prepare the food.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Huaquechula is a small town with 4000 inhabitants, where one of its main attractions are the
Altars in the Day of the Dead season and the beautiful landscapes around them. One of the main economic activities of this municipality is agriculture, in this town mainly beans, corn, peanuts and sorghum are grown. The main typical dishes of this region are mole, green pipian with zompantle
flowers, molotes, black adobo and ash tamales with ayocote beans.
