Recycled materials craft project promoted in Holguín
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The Orígenes sociocultural project, developed in the province of Holguín, boosts the local economy by providing a source of income for entrepreneurial women. Its purpose is to preserve traditional craft techniques through the use of recycled materials, promoting both environmental sustainability and cultural heritage.
According to its leader, Anisley Reyes Rodríguez, the program aims to create decorative and practical household items. It involves both homemakers and professionals from different sectors, who contribute creativity and expertise to the production of unique pieces inspired by traditional methods.
The artisans craft customized products according to clients’ requests. Among the most popular items are earrings, rugs, small plant pots, and keychains, all made from recycled materials and tailored to the buyer’s preferences.
Participants such as Yodennis Verdecia Rodríguez and Daymari Gallardo González repurpose everyday objects like bottle caps and disks to create jewelry boxes, handbags, and kitchen accessories. Gallardo, in particular, has found in the amigurumi technique—handmade knitted dolls with sentimental value—a way to support her family in the town of Gibara.
Other creators, like Lisset Góngora Costa and Irene Rojas, explore new materials and techniques. Góngora turns recycled paper into baskets and ornaments, while Rojas, despite the aftereffects of chikungunya, makes flowers and organizers using foam and textile scraps.
Since its founding in 2019, the Orígenes project has brought together artisans who share their skills through workshops for children, adults, and seniors, fostering creativity and sustainable art within the community. (Source: ACN)
