Young students caressing SKULLS!?! The OSOS project idea aims to promote and deepen the knowledge of the historic center of Naples, a UNESCO heritage site, through play as an educational strategy for learning. Learning to develop awareness of the protection and cultural and linguistic knowledge of the historical-artistic-social (material and immaterial) heritage of our city. The knowledge and enhancement of heritage as a starting point for creative reworking through the transversality of school subjects and the use of science and new technologies.
The NoiNAPOLI, an interdisciplinary and creative OSOS project favors discovery and active participation, is led by the teacher Elena Erman (school manager Iadecicco) who involved 3 teachers and 80 students of Ristori, an Italian school. The pupils designed and built the "NOINAPOLI" game, aimed at exploration of the territory, culture and traditions of the city ... also through the use of the smartphone.
And therefore, young students caressing skulls!?! Yesss! Until the seventies in Naples it was customary to take care of the remains of human skeletons (usually skulls, called "capuzzelle") in cemeteries, washing them and bringing them flowers and gifts, to get GRACE in return….