Ca s'Artiller: A Living Space for Mallorcan Folk Culture

The preservation of folk culture in Mallorca often arises from initiatives from within the community itself. In a land where language, music, farming heritage and oral traditions have woven identity for generations, places like Ca s'Artiller play a crucial role. This former farmhouse keeps the essence of the past intact, with preserved farming tools, rooms that exhibit old clothing and spaces that host a range of activities, from poetry workshops to photo exhibitions and book launches. Since 2014, dozens of activities have given shape to a cultural centre that offers a space to the community, all driven by the same idea: opening its doors so that Mallorcan culture can continue to thrive. Its voluntary nature, the involvement of associations and the spontaneity of activities have turned Ca s'Artiller into a symbol of the culturally vibrant countryside. 

In this video, we meet Jordi Cloquell, the soul and host of Ca s'Artiller, as well as one of the few craftsmen still making traditional Mallorcan instruments. His passion for folk culture—from compiling songbooks and improvised folk poetry known as glosas, to teaching the traditional dance ball de bot, and making traditional drums known as ximbombes from goat or rabbit hide—has given shape to a project that goes far beyond a simple house-museum. Cloquell has turned his birthplace into a space for open dialogue, managed voluntarily, and has hosted hundreds of cultural events. His dedication, which combines craftsmanship, education and oral tradition, shows how an individual initiative can become a collective driving force capable of preserving and giving new life to the island’s traditions. At Ca s'Artiller, everything and everyone is welcome, as long as it’s to bring Mallorca's culture to life.