Discovering methods for safeguarding traditional building skills at the Renovation Center in Kuldīga Latvia.

We had a fabuous time trying to figure out how to row around the harbor area together with Romstal kystelag, part of the Coastal federation of Norway. 

The nature and climate vary greatly between our locations. In Ostrobothnia, Finland, the ice was solid during our visit!

Traditional Ostrobothnian bread cheese setting by the fire in Stundars open air museum, Finland. Yum!

Enjoying the magnific views by the shore on island Gossen, Norway.

Experiencing engaging handicraft exhibition at Kuldiga District Museum, Latvia.

Demonstration of traditional garnments at Suiti Cultural Center, Alsunga Lativa. 

The participants from Norway are all members of the Norwegian league of Rural women and experts on food traditions, here together with staff from Stundars open air museum in Ostrobothnia, Finland. 

On our way to former fishing community on Norwegian island Bjørnsund, where we experienced how coastal traditions are taught. 

Experiencing traditional ways of life also means various livelihoods. At former Noewegian fishing village Bjørnsund, we tried crab fishing.

The participants from Ostrobothnia, Finland enjoying the cleaverly branded view in Alsunga, Latvia. 

We had the chance to visit a new museum exhibition under construction in Kuldīga, Latvia.

What a difference it makes to actually have visited eachothere! Here: the restauration center in Kuldīga, Latvia where the Culture Projects Coordination Centre is situated. 

We have encountered systems for learning traditional knowledge. Here: the ceramics workshop at the Alma institute in Vaasa, Finland, an institute for adult non-vocational education.

The hosts have made sure that we have experienced splendid local and traditional food during our study visits. Here, dinner at Norwegian island Gossen.

Finding inspiration through lovely patterns and cleaver displays av the Regional Museum in Kuldīga, Latvia.

At Vevang, Norway the participants walked the cultural trail, - a built-up path through hilly terrain at a coastal fort from World War 2. The “Steinløftet Foundation” has worked on the trail from autumn 2020. The cultural trail contains wooden art figures, literary texts on stones and cultural history from the war. The trail helps to talk about art and the local the stories of the war so that they are not forgotten.

We have received information of different ways to enable traditional knowledge. Here: the weaving workshop at Alma Institute, Vaasa, Finland.

Meeting engaged and knowledgeable people is simply inspireing. Here: Anna Nordström presents her project for recontextualizing the use of traditional ribbons from Ostrobothnia, Finland. 

What a treat to go for a evening walk along the shore in Molde, Norway.

Visitors from Finland and Norway ready to learn about traditional pastries in Suiti Cultural Center, Alsunga Latvia.

We have had the chance to discover such interesting venues, such as the basement restaurant in Jaunpils castle, Latvia. 

The gang by the shore on Norwegian island Gossen.

We got to parttake in various workshop, to do parctical things together. Such a nice way to lean into traditional culture. Here: the results of a workshop on traditional wedding flowers from Ostrobothnia made of paper. 

We've got dinner! A nice cod caught while trying out traditional net fishing at Bjørnsund, Norway. 

Hearing more of the vast activities at Jaunpils Craft House, Latvia.

We hit Ostrobothnia, Finland just as the snow seriously started to melt. Still piles of snow outside Stundars open air museum though.

Learning more at Suiti Cultural Center, Alsunga Latvia.

Here, we are enjoying the results of a food workshop. We made "lefser", traditional Norwegian flat bread, and they were very good together with coffee.

Exploring coastal traditions through a shoreside walk, partly on the ice at Replot, Finland.

During our study visits we have encountered so much inspiering handicraft! Here: wowen ribbons at Handicraft House Loftet, Ostrobothnia Finland.

We have made lots of new experiences, such as staying at Jaunpils castle hotel, Latvia. 

Local hosts planned programs to reflect living heritage and created unique study visits. We feel we could not have had such inspiring experiences throgh any other kind of visit. Here: the group at the hightest point of Norra Bjørnsund after an amazing study visit at the school camp on the island. 

Trying our the traditional bread and cheese we made at museum Stundars, Ostrobothnia Finland. 

Learning more at Løvikremma coastal museum in Gossen, Norway.

Discovering methods of showcasing living traditions in Kuldīga Regional Museum, Latvia.

Trying out paper looms to weave ribbons in Jaunpils Craft House, Latvia.

Participants and administration learning more about living traditions in the Ostrobothnian archipellago during a glorious winter day in Finland. 

During our travels, the local hoasts have made sure we have experienced the sites. Here: break at Atlanterhavsveien, Norway. 

The group is getting instruction as we arrive to Stundars museum, Ostrobothnia, Finland.

We got so many new insights during our study visit. Here, on a guided tour through Old Town Kuldīga together with the experts on built heritage from Culture Projects Coordination Centre.

The programs during our study visits have given us experiences we feel we would not have been able to be part of otherwise. Here: netfishing in Norway.