My friend Crni, which means black in Croatian, and I were on the ferry to a small island called Drvenik Mali. It was in the wintertime and the islands were pretty much deserted. On the ferry was a small assortment of locals and delivery drivers heading out to the island on the afternoon run. Our …
~The Kornati Adventure~ Exploring Maritime Traditions Over the past seven years, Adriatic Maritime Institute’s summer programs have given Croatian students from homes for children without parents, the opportunity to experience maritime heritage and learn directly from the older generation about the sea, islands, and rivers. Students from several youth homes and transitional programs have had the …
This purpose of this page is to highlight the work of James Bender and others who publish articles that support work in the preservation of maritime heritage. PRESERVATION, PEDAGOGY, AND PROGRAMS: THE APPLICATION OF A FUNCTIONAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF INTANGIBLE MARITIME HERITAGE IN THE ADRIATIC James Bender Thesis 7.2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Part …
The plan had been brewing for a while. My friend Jim who started the Adriatic Maritime Institute in Croatia, wanted to invite me to come to their new boat building workshop in Split for a sort of residency. The project was to help start a shop and build small boats with youth. This would …