Next Saturday, November 8, the Museu Etnogràfic d’Eivissa, Can Ros, located in Puig de Missa in Santa Eulària, will once again open its doors to the Festa de Tardor, a celebration that pays tribute to the island’s customs, crafts and identity.
The great novelty of this edition is the first Fira de l’Espart d’Eivissa, a space dedicated to show pieces made with esparto, the techniques of its elaboration and the culture surrounding this traditional material. The initiative, promoted by the Consell d’Eivissa through the Museu Etnogràfic, seeks to preserve and disseminate the intangible cultural heritage of the island, in addition to protecting and recognizing the work of artisan communities.
Ibiza participates, together with Spain and Morocco, in the joint candidacy to UNESCO for the esparto grass culture to be declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity, a further step towards the valorization of this ancestral practice that is part of the Mediterranean identity.
Crafts, music and living culture at Puig de Missa
The program of activities will take place between 11.00 and 14.00 hours, with a craft show specialized in esparto grass that will bring together local artisans. Younger children can participate in a children’s workshop of esparto key chains, taught by the Colla de l’Horta, to get started in this tradition in a playful and creative way.
At 12 noon there will be a dramatized reading by Encarna de las Heras, with a script by Ramón Mayol, while at 1 p.m. there will be an acoustic concert by Juanjele, who will add a musical touch to the morning. In addition, throughout the day food and drinks will be offered for the benefit of Mans Unides, adding a solidarity component to the meeting.
With this proposal, the Museu Can Ros reaffirms its role as a meeting point between tradition, art and sustainability, inviting residents and visitors to rediscover the value of natural materials and trades that have marked the history of Ibiza.
