Mitato Sessions is a project dedicated to the documentation of local stories and the exploration of contemporary musical experimentation, rooted in the mountainous communities of Crete.

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At the core of the project lies research on the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and cultural memory, through the collection of oral testimonies from residents of areas facing demographic decline and the gradual weakening of their cultural characteristics. These stories are transformed into musical compositions, creating a living dialogue between narration and contemporary sound experimentation.

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The project is implemented through musical encounters that bring together musicians, storytellers, and objects that act as carriers of memory. The aim is to foster a meaningful connection between artists and local communities, allowing space for improvisation and creative “conversation” between different forms of art.

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Mitato Sessions combines traditional cultural practices with digital tools, contributing to the preservation of local heritage, the strengthening of artistic collaboration, and the support of the sustainability of mountainous communities.

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More specifically, within the framework of the project, oral histories are collected and composed into a cohesive narrative that highlights the customs, traditions, and cultural characteristics of the people and their place. A local object functions as the starting point of the storytelling process, connecting personal life paths with the collective memory of the community.