From musical heritage to heritage education. A study model from World Heritage cities. The case of Cáceres
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https://doi.org/10.33349/2025.116.5936Keywords:
Cáceres, Educación patrimonial, Geolocalización, Patrimonio musical, Turismo cultural, ValorizaciónAbstract
The ongoing research project on the Musical Heritage of Cáceres, a city declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, seeks to explore and enhance its sound legacy. Based on laws such as the Spanish Historical Heritage (Law 16/1985) and Extremadura (Law 2/1999), the study combines musicological, historical, sociological and anthropological approaches.
The main objective is to establish a replicable model for Heritage Education, adaptable to other geo-cultural contexts. The methodology adopted is holistic, using triangulation of historical, ethnographic (interviews) and technological (geolocation) sources. This allows heritage to be documented, analysed and activated, ensuring that it is recognised and valued by society, encouraging its enjoyment and understanding.
Key results include the creation of geo-referenced experiential routes for tourism and teaching, the updating of a multilingual web portal (‘Centro Virtual Extremeño de Patrimonio Musical’) for the dissemination of knowledge, and the involvement of citizens through participatory research. In addition, the information has been integrated with the Geographic Information System of the City Council of Cáceres (GIS) and present and future teachers and researchers are being trained in sound mapping.
The project is succeeding in revealing unpublished aspects of the musical history of Cáceres and has contributed to the recognition of intangible heritage elements, such as the jota and the manual ringing of bells, promoting the officialisation of ‘El Redoble’ as the anthem of Cáceres. This comprehensive model highlights education as a fundamental pillar for the sustainable and participatory management of cultural heritage, bridging the gap between academic research and its social application.
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