The Los Majitos Project has concluded with remarkable success, managing to bring the rich cultural heritage of Lanzarote to approximately 300 children from Infant and Primary Education centers on the island. This initiative, conceived and executed by the Juan Brito Foundation, has been fundamental in promoting knowledge and appreciation of the island's heritage from an early age.
This project has been carried out thanks to the collaboration and subsidy of the Lanzarote Island Council, through its Department of Education and Heritage.
During the project, participants enjoyed a varied range of immersive activities designed to explore local history and culture. There were archaeology workshops, which offered a practical introduction to historical research, and ceramics workshops, which fostered creativity and knowledge of traditional craft techniques. Activities were also carried out focusing on knowledge of different areas of the island, expanding the children's perspective on the geography and particularities of Lanzarote, as well as the exploration of the heritage of their own municipalities, connecting learning with their closest environment.
One of the most significant pillars of the Los Majitos Project has been the intergenerational exchange. This emotional initiative allowed elderly people residing in facilities managed by the Cabildo de Lanzarote to visit schools. During these meetings, the children had the opportunity to interact directly and ask questions about the heritage and history of Lanzarote, creating a living bridge between generations and a direct link with the island's past.
According to the Juan Brito Foundation, "given the very positive results obtained, the teaching team of the infant and primary education centers of Lanzarote has expressed the need for continuity of the project, underlining the beneficial impact it has had on the education and cultural roots of the youngest".