“An integrated and innovative model for safeguarding intangible heritage“

1. Ecomuseum Batana
an integrated and innovative model
for safeguarding intangible heritage
Tamara Nikolić Đerić, ethnologist
professional program manager

4. “Who” is Ecomuseum Batana
• In 2004, many years after the construction of
the last batana, fully aware that a part of
Rovinj historic and cultural heritage would
disappear with it, a group of enthusiasts felt
obliged to safeguard the batana boat and all
its accompanying traditions:
the construction of batana, fishing
with batana boats, local dialect,
bitinada singing, gastronomy

5. Fishing

6. Constructing

7. Gastronomy

8. Mission
• Based on knowledge, respect for cultural heritage
and dialogue, inclusion, innovation, its
interdisciplinary approach and use of multimedia,
Ecomuseum Batana evaluates, protects, interprets,
presents and communicates tangible and intangible
heritage and actively reinforces the cultural identity
and uniqueness of Rovinj as a pleasant place to live
for all of its residents and as an unique destination
for all of its visitors

9. Implementation of core principles
• House of batana/ central interpratation and
documentation centre

10. • Little Shipyard/ place where batanas are built
and repaired

11. • Rovinj’s Regata of traditional wooden boats
with latin lug sail

12. • Spacio Matika/ old cantin where food, music
and old dialect work together offering our
senses an authentic experience

13. Ecomuseum Batana
• Based on the concept of New Museology,
Ecomuseum Batana creatively engages
different social structures in creating a
“space” where intangible heritage/culture is
thought, felt and lived
• Following, ecomuseums as cultural
organizations almost perfectly meet the needs
for sustainable care of intangible heritage

14. Ecomuseums as social integrators
• Ecomuseums engage large groups of
local inhabitants concerned with their
cultural heritage
• By safeguarding their own traditions
people gain personal satisfaction by
socializing and creative expression

15. Launching of batana boat

16. Transmission of knowledge
• New technologies in documenting and
interpreting intangible heritage
• Rowing and sailing workshops
• Didactic set delivered to all pre-school
institutions
• Construction workshops
• iOs and android application on local
dialect (planned)

21. Thank You