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Enhancement of Kastaniani’s cultural identity through the use of new technologies | MSc Environment and Development of Mountain Regions

Enhancement of Kastaniani’s cultural identity through the use of new technologies

Enhancement of Kastaniani’s cultural identity through the use of new technologies

The tour of a visitor in a mountainous village can acquire an excellent interest when stories, myths, traditions and legends of the village appear through the buildings and among the nature. This study aims at proving the effective usage of technology at creating such cultural routes. A special and modern way to enhance local cultural elements is the creation of a route inside the village which will be launched in a personal digital assistant (PDA) and on which all the interesting spots will be appeared. Specifically, historical events, traditions and particularities of the region will be narrated in written form or vocally. The narration will be accompanied by multimedia (sound, picture and video). In this way, the cultural and natural environment of the region will be revitalized. The visitor takes a journey in time and he is made part of the local life for as long as the route lasts. The region that is being studied is the settlement of Kastaniani, which belongs to the Mastorochoria complex of Konitsa. In the study, the way of using the handheld computer and a specific route are being described.