The tradition of building Greek wooden boats known as ‘Kaikia’ will continue, thanks to a new program funded by Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports.
The Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Program in Carpentry was revealed during a teleconference held by Greek Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni, the President of the Department of Mathematics at the University of the Aegean Professor Andreas Papasalouros, researcher of the history of carpentry Dr Costas Damianidis, and the Head of the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage of Greece Willy Fotopoulou.
“The preservation of the valuable knowledge of carpentry imposes its protection but also its promotion in the modern educational, economic and social environment,” Mendoni said.
by Patricia Claus
April 21,2021 | Source: GreekReporter.com After Greece placed strict prohibitions on fishing in an effort to reduce overfishing in the Aegean, the Ministry of Culture and Sports is implementing a comprehensive and sustainable plan for the preservation of carpentry and traditional boats, or Kaiki.
As part of a teleconference with the Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni, announced the creation of a Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Program in Carpentry.
The project will also enjoy the participation of Prof. Andreas Papasalouros, the President of the Department of Mathematics of the University of the Aegean; Dr. Costas Damianidis, a researcher of the History of Carpentry; and Willy Fotopoulou, the head of the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage of Greece.