PROJECT: Over the past fourteen years, the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) initiative has grown considerably due to the growing interest and appreciation for the protection and preservation of World Heritage sites. For the fourth time, an international volunteer camp will be held in the former convent of San Francisco de Asís in Calpan. Among the objectives are to attract more tourism to the region, complement the development actions of this town, evaluate the tangible and intangible heritage, and highlight the local cultural heritage. Calpan will once again welcome national and international volunteers to carry out awareness-raising activities about the importance of preserving local cultural heritage, supporting the preservation of the former convent. The importance of this complex lies mainly in the façade of the temple, which, together with the four chapels, constitute one of the most notable complexes of the 16th century in Mexico. These chapels, which were built around 1555, display carved stone reliefs of theological scenes. It is considered a jewel of the architecture of the viceroyalty. The four posas chapels were consecrated to the following saints: San Miguel, San Juan Evangelista, La Asunción and San Francisco. All of them present a very similar architectural composition, varying only in their ornamental design of great artistic value and cover. These chapels are an integral part of the historical and cultural wealth of the former convent, and their beauty continues to captivate those who visit them.
İş Tanımı
ACTIVITIES: The volunteers will continue the work of lime painting applied to the walls of the cloister and the repair of some damaged elements. They will also help in cleaning some of the posas chapels that are located in the atrium of the former convent. They will have the opportunity to give a presentation on the heritage of their country/state to students and local people and will conduct a survey for the site's managing authorities by interviewing tourists and community members. They will visit symbolic places in the municipality and discover the gastronomic heritage of this magical place.
Konaklama ve Yemek
ACCOMMODATION: Volunteers will be accommodated in a house with all the facilities. It is necessary for volunteers to bring a sleeping bag.
FOOD: It will be prepared by the volunteers and sometimes will be offered by local families.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Calpan is culture.
It originates from the Nahua voices “calli”, house; abundance, and bread, in or on, which means "where there are many houses."
Located in the Angelópolis region in the volcanic mountain range of the state of Puebla established at the foot of Popocatépetl, it borders to the North with the municipalities of Domingo Arenas and Huejotzingo, to the Northeast with the municipality of Juan C. Bonilla, to the South with San Nicolás de los Ranchos and San Jerónimo Tecuanipan, to the East with San Pedro Cholula and to the West with San Nicolás de los Ranchos.
Climate: Temperate subhumid with rains in summer (85%) and semi-cold subhumid with rains in winter (15%).
Notlar
REQUIREMENTS: Over 18 years of age- Interest in cultural heritage issues. Bring some traditional items to show the local people about their culture.
PARTICIPATION FEE: $4,000 pesos. Includes accommodation, food, local transportation and administration costs.
Konuşulan Diller
Spanish
En Yakın Terminal
CAPU bus station in the city of Puebla or the bus station in the city of Cholula
