Aigra Nova is a village of schist, located in the hills of Lousã, municipality of Góis.
The Aigra Nova project has as its main objective the conservation of nature and the enhancement of cultural heritage. Historical and human of the Lousã mountain range, intervening in Góis, Castanheira de Pêra Lousã, Figueiró dos Vinhos, Miranda do Corvo, Pampilhosa da Serra, Pedrógão Grande and Penela.
This project has as principle action the environmental and cultural sustainability, applying the philosophy of global thinking, local action. And covers:
Main local values:
- Ecomuseum Schist Traditions (Seed Core of the Ecomuseum Traditions of the Schist,
-Nucleus of the Maternity of Trees, Nucleus of Environmental Interpretation, Asinino Nucleus of the Villages of the Schist of Góis, Nucleus of the Oven and Alambique of the Family of Light, Nucleus of the Coirela of Agostinhas); - Country Houses;
- Shop of the Shale’s Village;
- Pedestrian Paths of the Municipality of Góis;
- Cultural and / or environmental themed activities and workshops.
In this village, all the experiences that you could enjoy, were created and developed together with the population of the village. From how to make bread and cheese to grow and harvest the corn, picking and pounding the chestnut in the village cane, discovering pedestrian paths along the paths once traveled, or going to school or neighboring villages, to make exchanges and sales of groceries and products among the villagers.
Currently, due to the age in which the inhabitants already meet, the legacy was passed to the youngest, assigned to this project.
Activities
Environmental and Cultural Themes:
- “Atelier Broa and Cheese” – (held all year round)
- “Interpretive Course of Ribeira do Mouro” – (is held all year)
- Atelier Magusto and Castanha Pilada(It takes place in November)
- Atelier Doce de Urze– Honey Program – (It takes place in August)
- Atelier Milho Rei – Descamisada e Embraço– It takes place in September
- Eating in the village – Lunch – All year round
- Brama of the Deer – It takes place in September / October
- Donkey Ride – It is done all year, except for days with rain
- Other interpretative courses – All year round
- Guided visits to the Ecomuseum Traditions of the Shale (Core Center – Traditions, Nucleus of Environmental Interpretation, Nucleus of the Maternity of Trees, Nucleus Asinino, Nucleus of the Coirela of Agostinhas, Nucleus of the Furnace and Alambique)
- Visit to a single core
- Visit the set of all cores