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July 13 to September 15 Esparto grass weaving exhibition in Jumilla
Esparto grass and wine have been at the heart of economic activity in Jumilla for centuries
“Las Raices del Esparto”, an exhibition tracing the long history of esparto grass weaving in the north of the Region of Murcia, is open to the public at weekends for two months beginning on Saturday July 13 (with the official opening in the evening of Friday July 12).
The tradition of weaving esparto grass in the Region of Murcia dates back thousands of years, and first the Phoenicians and then the Romans exported this important raw material throughout the Mediterranean basin.
Before the invention of modern synthetic fibres, the strong and durable natural fibres of esparto lent themselves to a multitude of uses; ropes, footwear, household and agricultural items produced through the weaving of this fibrous grass which found its way into the furniture and utensils of almost every home in Murcia as a part of daily life.
There are relatively few master “esparteros” remaining in the modern era, but there is an increased interest in safeguarding the traditions of the past and in Jumilla the Casa del Artesano is a centre from which those interested in esparto can extend their skills and share knowledge. There are regular esparto meetings enabling beginners and masters to sit together and enjoy their craft.
The exhibition at the Casa del Artesano in Jumilla (Calle del Rico nº 12, next to the Casa Pérez de los Cobos and the Casa de la Música y las Artes) can be visited at weekends and on public holidays from 10.00 to 14.00.
Telephone: 663 202132
Email: asociacion@artesanosdejumilla.es
When visiting Jumilla don’t forget to make your first port of call the local tourist office (Plaza del Rollo, 1, telephone 968 780237 / 663 300779, email oficinaturismo@jumilla.org.
For more local events, news and visiting information go to the home page of Jumilla Today.