SERVICES

International Volunteer Field

  FRIOL (LUGO)

In the Friol municipality of Lugo, the Friulio Festival has been held since 2017, recreating the arrival of the Romans to a Castro settlement, with their battles and alliances, showcasing a key historical process: the Romanization of the territory in the 2nd century, and the changes it brought to society, culture, and architecture.

Friulio is organized every spring by the Asociación A Castronela, where hundreds of local residents gather in their free time to rebuild a castro settlement, including dressing as ancient castro inhabitants or as Romans. Many historical reenactment associations participate in Friulio, including groups from Arde Lucus and others from different parts of the Iberian Peninsula.

This activity aims to highlight the work of Castronela, as well as the Castro Friulio site and its daily tasks: restoration and consolidation of the castro’s pallozas, renewal of vegetation roofs, marking access paths, removal of invasive species, planting native species around the castro, and much more!

VOLUNTEERING TASKS

For 2023, the main goal is to assist in the setup and execution of the II Malla at Castro Friulio: an event first held last year, coinciding with the first edition of this volunteer field. The Malla is about reviving the traditional wheat threshing process—a practice that went far beyond simply sifting cereals. It was a multi-day activity involving all villagers working together to complete the task as quickly as possible, in a festive and collaborative atmosphere.

OBJECTIVES

1

Work on the improvement and enhancement of Castro Friulio (Friol) and assist in the restoration, consolidation, binding, waterproofing, and accessibility of the various structures in the castro settlement.

2

Participate in the planting of a forest of native and fruit trees along the Río Narla walkway up to the castro.

3

Participate in the organization and execution of the II Malla at Castro Friulio, an event aimed at reviving the tradition of wheat threshing as a social gathering that brought the entire village together.

4

Creation of a short audiovisual piece about the Malla da Castronela at Castro Friulio.

EXCURSIONS AND ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Ribadeo and As Catedrais Beach

• Roman Lugo: city walls, Domus of the Mithraeum, and House of the Mosaics

• San Paio de Narla Fortress and Provincial Museum

• Sierra da Cova da Serpe: myths and legends

• Sobrado dos Monxes: monastery, lagoon, oak grove route

• Friol Farm

WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES

• Basketry

• Learning to make cheese and bread in Castro Friulio

• Reconstruction of a palloza in a castro

• Domestic percussion

• Tie Dye