Korashan association
Revitalising heritage and culture
welcome
Korashan Association is the non-profit, community based organisation, that supports the mission to Reconnect Humanity with Nature, with Biodiversity, Education and Healing.
It’s activities include the following:
- The preservation and revitalisation of cultural heritage
- The recovery of artisanal techniques and practices
- The creation of a holistic academy
- Providing community-based learning programs
- Supporting students to attend the courses
- Providing bursaries for participants
- Encouraging the thriving of community life
Funds are raised though a mix of private and corporate membership subscriptions.
Korashan Association is a non-profit, community-based organization affiliated to Vale das Lobas, and it is made up of a vibrant community of like-minded individuals dedicated to making a positive impact in the world. As a Membership Organisation, our mission is to bring people together, inspire change, and create opportunities for growth and collaboration.
The focus of the Association activitites is to support the regeneration of the Interior of Portugal, with the understanding that positive local action can have a global impact.
The initiatives supported by the Association are protecting and reactiviating the rich heritage and culture of the region, and revitalising the community.
Join us today and become part of a movement that believes in the power of unity and collective action. Together, we can make a difference. Get in touch with us by filling out the form below, by making a one-off donation to the Save A Saint Campaign, or by becoming a member of Korashan Association, with a monthly subscription.
membership
Join Korashan Association as a member, and support the campaigns and projects with a yearly or monthly subscription.
The whole of your subscription amount is dedicated to revitalizing our rural and cultural heritage. As a member, you’ll be playing an active role in empowering the regeneration of our shared legacy.
Subscribers will receive a regular update by email on the progress of Korashan projects. They will be the first to receive offers, including the chance to attend inauguration events, and festivals and cultural events that are supported by Korashan Association.
As a member of Korashan Association, you will become part of the community of supporters who share its vision and mission. You will play a vital role in ensuring the success of campaigns and events organized by the Korashan Association.
By joining our community, you will be putting your energy behind a vision for a healthy, peaceful, and sustainable world, one where Nature is respected and ancestral wisdom is valued.
All subscriber members are of equal value, so feel free to choose the payment level that fits your situation. And of course, you can cancel your subscription at any point, with no notice period.
Your subscription is a gift that makes a lasting impact. Join us on this incredible journey to create positive change and make a lasting impact.
A better world is not only possible, but it is inevitable.
SAVE A SAINT
The 17th century Capela dos Girões holds a unique place in the world of Portuguese sacred art. The beautiful iconography, painted on 38 chestnut panels, makes reference to arcane mysteries.
The chapel forms part of the Solar dos Girões, seat of the Beltrão family frtom 1608 until 1948, when it was bequethed to the Diocese of Viseu, and used as a Seminario until the 1990s. In the past decades, the estate and chapel fell into disrepair. In 2012, it was purchased by Vale das Lobas, to create a centre for peace and healing, called the Nature Spa, which will open in 2024. The construction works are now almost completed, and the restoration of the capela is underway.
This delicate work of restoration is being performed by the Sacred Arts master craftsmen “Capitellum” in Braga. Once restored, the chapel will provide spiritual inspiration to all, regardless of creed or denomination. The Bishop of Viseu has agreed to reconsecrate this chapel, and it will be dedicated to Mary Magdalene, in honour of the sacred feminine, and the need to restore balance on Earth. The Capela dos Girões will be open to the public, to welcome people from near and far.
The campaign Save a Saint is being supported through subscriptions to Korashan Association.
São Bento
A Santa Mãe
São João
São Francisco
São Tiago
Sta. Maria Madalena
Santa Ana
Santa Teresa
Santa Ana
Senhora de Carmo
Meninho Jesus
Santo António
ADOPT A TREE
On the west side of the valley, high above the olive groves and forest gardens, riverside Pub Restaurant and the Nature Spa, there is a sacred forest which was planted with chestnut trees in ancient times. It also has many other species, including oak, hawthorn, pine, cork, ash, and many rare species of flowering plants and shrubs. This forest was a source of plenty for many generations, and it also provides a habitat and sanctuary for many species, including roe deer, wild boar, badgers, fox, gannett, nightjars and golden oriels. The forest was abandonned in 1970s, due to a lack of population to take care, and wild fires consumed much of timber.
