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The collective pro-Eagles Esparto, coordinated by Juan Hernandez, has launched a new project with the objective of maintaining a tradition that, in the past, was one of the main pillars of the local economy alive.
In this sense, and in order "that an art and important tradition is not lost," he noted Hernández, artisans Roman family, belonging to the industry Espartera "The Moris", last to cease this activity in Aguilas, They will demonstrate the model of crafting fifteen types of strings, as were made in 1960.
"Most of these strings served even meet the demand of the fishing fleet of Eagle, although there were many who were exported to England, Scotland, Barcelona and the Basque Country," he explained Hernandez in one of the demonstrations held recently which was attended presence of the mayor of Eagle, Mari Carmen Moreno.
The goal now is to involve schools in the town for students to join this activity and witness the craftsmanship.
Workshop hooked on Esparto
Other activities launched by the Pro-alfa group, with the collaboration of the City of Eagle, is the Engánchate spar workshop.
An activity that starts today and will be repeated the next 6 to 20 November and 4 and 18 December in the Garden Don Jorge.
This workshop, which was presented last week at the Fair of Associations of Young in October, to discover all the objects using esparto, can be performed.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Águilas
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