HUESCA IS LEGEND

The work camp is divided into two parts: Part 1, Study and knowledge of the legends and tales of the city of Huesca during the Middle Ages. We will make this work by visiting archives, museums, historical buildings in which the events took place. Part 2, Creation and implementation of dramatized touristic routes which will value the immaterial heritage of the town. Participants will help to write scripts, design props, choose costumes... Everyone will have a role in the play. The play will be held in Spanish, but don't worry if you don't know a word, it is no necessary. We will rehearse the show to be presented to the audience. Participants will be accompanied by History and Drama experts during the whole process. COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES - LEISURE ACTIVITIES: Besides visiting museums, archives or historic buildings and rehearsing this work camp will offer other activities such as group games to know each other, journeys to the surrounding villages and countryside, Gymkhanas, Photo rally, multicultural dinners. ACCOMMODATION/FOOD: Accommodation will be held in shared rooms with beds at the Students Residence Santo Domingo in Huesca which is located in the central district along with the bullring and the university. The residence, with capacity to accommodate more than 20 people, has common areas and dining room with TV. The residence also offers free WiFi access. Participants may help in the general cleaning of common areas. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be normally served at the residence. The meals are home made by the residence cook. If you have any allergy or food intolerance please let us know to warn the cook. Some days if we are in a journey or if we have a very tight scheduled we can have a package lunch with sandwich and some fruit. LOCATION: Huesca, 52,600 inhabitants, is located at the boundary between two large natural units, the Ebro Valley and the Pyrenees Range, whose foothills stand majestic north of the city, constituting element characteristic landscape of Huesca. Huesca is a town of legends and history. Has a rich ancient past with more than 2.000 years of History, Here we can find remains of the Roman times. The town has a hospitable face reflecting the friendly character of its people. Its urban settings and its short distances let visitors enjoy its streets, parks, plazas and its historic center, which include important monuments. Huesca is also known in Spain because of its International Cinema and Drama Festivals and because of its countless green leisure spaces. Weather: In July is summer in Huesca what means it can be very hot (more than 30 º C at afternoon). It's normally sunny but sometimes during the evening thunder storms and showers can happen. TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: Huesca is well connected by excellent. By the motorway is just half an hour from Zaragoza (A-23). It is also connected by motorway to Lerida which is just an hour and from there easily accessed Barcelona through the A-2, being the latter city just 3 hours of Huesca. Alosa bus company (www.alosa.es) is operating in the city. This company makes trips to Zaragoza almost every hour. It can also be traveled to other Spanish cities like Lerida and Barcelona. For other destinations must travel to/from Zaragoza. By train, AVE high-speed train connects Madrid with Huesca in just two and a half hours. To reach other cities is necessary to change in Zaragoza either through the AVE or conventional train or bus service. Zaragoza airport is located just over one hour from Huesca. Zaragoza Airport is operated by Ryanair, Wizzair and AirEuropa Trains: Renfe: +34 902 240 202 www.renfe.com Buses: Alosa: +34 974 210 700 www.alosa.es Intermodal Station Huesca +34 974 23 99 45 Central Bus Station Zaragoza +34 976 700 599 MEETING POINT: The meeting point will be in Students Residence Santo Domingo from 7 PM. The address is: C/ Coso Bajo 87, 2º 22001 Huesca LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Spanish, English and French THINGS TO BRING: European Health Card for EU volunteers. Comfortable clothing, sport shoes to walk, ID, swim suit, medicines if it¿s necessary. Sheets or sleeping bag (blankets are provided by the residence) SPECIFIC GOALS: .-Spread the rich intangible heritage of Huesca for tourist use. .- Designing a dramatized route in the city of Huesca to disseminate among tourists legends like the legend of The Bell of Huesca or St. George in the Battle of Alcoraz. .- Give participants tools to create a product that combines historical and touristic aspects. .- Encourage creativity in young people. They will design and implement dramatized routes. .- Introduce the chances of employability that performing arts have applied to the tourism sector. .- Enabling young people from diverse backgrounds coexistence and mutual understanding through a common experience of volunteering .- To contribute to a project that will reverse in the community such as the retrieval and dissemination of intangible heritage. .- Encourage cooperative and team work PROFILE ¿ COMMITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS: Young people interested in theatre and performing arts. Youngsters who want to have a creative experience in performing arts. Dynamic and active young people who want to share knowledge and emotions with other young people. People want to dig deeper in theatrical and touristic aspects. Although the final perform will be held in Spanish it is no necessary to speak or understand Spanish. INTERNAL RULES: Mutual respect, take part in the activities, keep to the timetable, respect facilities and equipment