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UNESCO Peru started the project “Strengthening and promoting the intergenerational transmission of knowledge and values related to the production of traditional ceramics in the community of Checca Pupuja” with the development of an informative workshop in Puno region with the participation of authorities and more than 50 members of the community.  

This project marks a crucial step in safeguarding the knowledge related to the traditional ceramics of Checca Pupuja. For this purpose, UNESCO Peru strengthened their relationship with Peruvian government to ensure the success of this initiative and its impact on the economic and cultural development of the community.  

At present, the knowledge related to this traditional ceramic is at high risk of disappearing due to limited transmission to new generations. This fragile condition is related to several factors, like: migration, better job opportunities and lack of training spaces in the community for learning the technique. 

Therefore, this initiative financed by the International Assistance Fund of the 2003 UNESCO Convention will seek to identify the meanings and techniques to produce traditional ceramics. It will also strengthen the capacities of young people to safeguard knowledge focused on handicraft production and promote learning in schools through the publication of training materials.  

The first workshop held in Puno was an opportunity to present to the community the approaches, activities and expected results, in addition to highlighting the participation of its members in consensus decision-making throughout the project. In this event, a management committee was established, been part of it: the Peruvian Ministry of Culture, local authorities and members of the Checca Pupuja community, which will be in charge of monitoring and reporting on actions throughout the project.   

Actions are being developed for the collection and systematization of information on ceramic production. Likewise, the identification of artisans dedicated to the production of traditional ceramic and the main spaces for economic and local exchange of this technique at the regional level has begun. The activities of project will continue until 2025. 

The project is expected to promote economic development opportunities for young people in the Checca Pupuja community, based on the transmission of their cultural heritage.