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Mateo Férez Martínez

    Die ländlichen Zisternen von La Unión
    Die ländlichen Zisternen von Torre-Pacheco
    Die ländlichen Zisternen von San Pedro de Pinatar
    The rural cisterns of Los Alcázares
    The rural cisterns of Torre-Pacheco
    The rural cisterns of La Unión
    • 2023

      The rural cisterns of La Unión

      Landscape and Ethnographic Heritage of the Murcia Region

      • 168 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Focusing on the significance of cisterns in semi-arid regions, the book explores their historical importance as vital resources for water conservation. It highlights the contrast between their past utility and their current state of neglect and deterioration. The narrative reflects on how these structures represent a bygone way of life and the challenges faced in recognizing their value in modern society. As rural cisterns are dismantled or destroyed, the text emphasizes the loss of heritage and the need for a renewed appreciation of these once-essential elements of the landscape.

      The rural cisterns of La Unión
    • 2023

      The rural cisterns of Los Alcázares

      Landscape and Ethnographic Heritage of the Murcia Region

      • 180 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Focusing on the significance of cisterns in semi-arid regions, the narrative explores their historical importance and current neglect. Once vital for survival, many cisterns now lie in disrepair, reflecting a disconnect between past and present lifestyles. The book highlights how these structures, once crucial to rural life, are being dismantled or forgotten, emphasizing the need to recognize and preserve their cultural and environmental value. Through this lens, it critiques society's failure to appreciate the legacy of these once-essential water sources.

      The rural cisterns of Los Alcázares
    • 2021

      The rural cisterns of Torre-Pacheco

      Landscape and Ethnographic Heritage of the Murcia Region

      • 236 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      The book explores the historical significance of cisterns in semi-arid regions, highlighting their role as vital water storage for previous generations. It examines the current neglect and deterioration of these structures, which are often seen as obsolete. Through a reflection on daily landscapes, the author illustrates the impact of human actions on the environment and emphasizes the need to recognize and preserve the cultural legacy of rural cisterns, which once supported a distinct way of life.

      The rural cisterns of Torre-Pacheco