Huaquechula - Restauración de la Casa de la Palestina

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Description:

The Casa de la Palestina is a unique building in Huaquechula. Built in the 18th century, it stands out for its composite arches and interior moldings. It is located right next to the famous former convent of San Martín de Tours. This will be our setting for the conservation, rescue and enhancement project, in which we collaborate with the INAH Puebla Center, the H. City Council of Huaquechula and the state Secretariat of Culture. This is supported by the exchange of good practices that will be carried out through the French Embassy in Mexico, with the French association REMPART. Our mission is to revitalize this historic building to return it to the cultural activities of this population, with the possibility that it will soon house the site museum.

Work:

As volunteers, they will participate in the work of registration, conservation and restoration of the front wing of the House of Palestine, within the plan of Putting in Value that is proposed as a continuation of the works carried out after the earthquake of 2017.Within the exercises, the architectural survey, inventory of clay tiles and paving on the floors of the bays, and their restitution, having the practice of the methods applied in antiquity stand out. The slaking of quicklime, and the elaboration of mucilage with the slime of nopal, the elaboration and application of lime paint. They will have practice of conservation and restoration of adobe walls, thus rescuing the uses and traditional customs of this community

Accomodation and food: NA.

Location: Huaquechula is located one hour from Puebla (60km), and 35 minutes from Atlixco.