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As curriças tradicionais do Nordeste Transmontano. Dados preliminares do estudo para a sua inventariação e valorização
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O presente trabalho pretende dar a conhecer alguns dados preliminares sobre o estudo do estado e utilização actual das curriças tradicionais (construções antigas) da região do Nordeste Transmontano. "Curriça" é a designação local para os edifícios destinados ao alojamento dos rebanhos de ovinos ou caprinos, explorados em regime de pastoreio de percurso.
Neste estudo, foram já inventariadas mais de 500 curriças, na área do no distrito de Bragança. Construções com mais de 50 anos, algumas já tiveram obras de manutenção, remodelação ou transformação; outras mantêm, ainda, a sua construção original. Estas edificações possuem características próprias nos aspectos construtivas, principalmente quanto aos materiais de construção, às dimensões e à sua localização. Esses aspectos conferem às curriças tradicionais algum interesse como elementos do património local e tradicional. As alterações entretanto verificadas nos sistemas de exploração de ovinos e caprinos, principalmente o aumento do número de animais por rebanho, obrigaram à construção de novos alojamentos. Por isso, muitas das curriças tradicionais ou foram abandonadas ou passaram a ser menos utilizadas.
Com o progressivo abandono ou menor utilização, estas construções deixaram de ter manutenção e conservação. Das curriças tradicionais já inventariadas, cerca de 45% estão em bom estado (incluindo-se as que mantêm a construção original e as que foram sujeitas a obras de remodelação) e quase 25% estão em ruína e sem utilização. As curriças tradicionais são construções que podem ter interesse como elementos da arquitectura tradicional e património local. Algumas poderão ser recuperadas, com ligeiras alterações, para a sua função original. Em muitos casos, o interesse relaciona-se com o local e a sua envolvente, que podem ter valor paisagístico ou ambiental. Muitas destas curriças poderão ser recuperadas e reconvertidas para outra função, como turismo, lazer, abrigo temporário ou de apoio a outras actividades
This work intends to present some preliminary data about the study of traditional "curriças" (old buildings) of the northeastern region. "Curriça" is the local name for the building to housing of sheep or goats, breeding according rangeland grazing system. We have already listed over 500 "curriças" in the Bragança region. Buildings with more than 50 years, some have had maintenance, refurbishment or conversion works; others maintain its original construction. These buildings have singular characteristics in their constructive aspects, mainly as building materials, dimensions and its location. These aspects give the traditional "curriças" some interest as elements of local and regional heritage. Changes occurred in sheep and goats breeding systems, especially the increase in the number of animals per herd led to the construction of modern farm buildings, with better access, larger and modern facilities. Therefore, many of the traditional "curriças" were abandoned or rarely used, and their maintenance and conservation was neglected. Currently, about 45% of the listed "curriças" are in good condition (including those which retain the original construction and those that were subject to renovation works) and almost 25% of these traditional "curriças" are in ruin and unused. Traditional "curriças" may be of interest as elements of traditional architecture and regional heritage. Some "curriças" can be restored as shelter for sheep or goat. In many cases, the main reason of interest is in the place or their surroundings or landscape. Many of these "curriças" could be converted to another function, such as tourism, leisure, temporary shelter, or to support other activities
This work intends to present some preliminary data about the study of traditional "curriças" (old buildings) of the northeastern region. "Curriça" is the local name for the building to housing of sheep or goats, breeding according rangeland grazing system. We have already listed over 500 "curriças" in the Bragança region. Buildings with more than 50 years, some have had maintenance, refurbishment or conversion works; others maintain its original construction. These buildings have singular characteristics in their constructive aspects, mainly as building materials, dimensions and its location. These aspects give the traditional "curriças" some interest as elements of local and regional heritage. Changes occurred in sheep and goats breeding systems, especially the increase in the number of animals per herd led to the construction of modern farm buildings, with better access, larger and modern facilities. Therefore, many of the traditional "curriças" were abandoned or rarely used, and their maintenance and conservation was neglected. Currently, about 45% of the listed "curriças" are in good condition (including those which retain the original construction and those that were subject to renovation works) and almost 25% of these traditional "curriças" are in ruin and unused. Traditional "curriças" may be of interest as elements of traditional architecture and regional heritage. Some "curriças" can be restored as shelter for sheep or goat. In many cases, the main reason of interest is in the place or their surroundings or landscape. Many of these "curriças" could be converted to another function, such as tourism, leisure, temporary shelter, or to support other activities
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Construções rurais antigas Alojamento animal tradicional
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Barbosa, José Carlos (2016). As curriças tradicionais do Nordeste Transmontano. Dados preliminares do estudo para a sua inventariação e valorização = The traditional "curriças" in the northeast of Portugal. Preliminary data from the study for its inventory and valuing. In VIII Congreso Ibérico de Agroingeniería: Retos de la Nueva Agricultura Mediterránea. p. 631-638. ISBN 978-84-16024-30-8
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Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche