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Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Performance

The origins of Tarantella

May 21, 2018May 19, 2018

Italian culture is characterized by a large number of elements such as food, architecture, traces that history has left behind,, dances and music. The most …

Europe, GIP Jan - June 2018, Intangible Heritage, Performance

The Gusle: Exploring the music of Srpska

May 20, 2018May 19, 2018

Gusle is a single-stringed musical instrument and a musical performance style traditionally used in the Dinarides region of South-eastern Europe. During the month of May …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Conservation, Nature, Traditions

Talaandig Artisans of Bukidnon

May 16, 2018May 9, 2018

Living in the foothills of the Kitanglad Mountain Ranges in Bukidnon in the Philippines, the Talaandig group has an estimated population of 100,000 and is …

Archaeology, Arts and Crafts, Asia, Nature

The Bhimbetka rock shelters

April 29, 2018April 23, 2018

The Bhimbetka caves house the paintings dating back to some 15000 years but the enchanting encounter with the raw rugged beauty of the rocks themselves …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, GIP Jan - June 2018, Heritage, museum heritage

Muslin: The ephemeral fabric of Bangladesh

March 17, 2018April 16, 2018

Bangladesh has long history of Jute and Silk generation alongside cotton, and of course, muslin. It has gigantic alluvial stores from Hugli, Ganga and its …

Arts and Crafts, Asia

A Tale of Mysore Silk

December 11, 2017December 17, 2017

Silk is a symbol of Royalty in India, where weddings and religious rituals have a customary outfit for both men and women. The texture and …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Internship July December 2017

Weaving Culture through the Afghan rug

December 7, 2017January 1, 2018

Recently, I participated in a huge cultural conference held by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Kabul, coordinated by various artisans across Afghanistan. This is …

Arts and Crafts, Europe, Performance

Gastaldia: Re-Enacting the Middle Ages

December 6, 2017January 18, 2018

The “Gastaldia De Tricesimo” was born from both a passion for history and friendship. The founder of the Gastaldia, Andrea, managed to gather a group …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Internship July December 2017

Preserving Culture through craft in Lamu

December 5, 2017January 8, 2018

The famous monsoon trade of the western Indian Ocean entrenched a unique culture on the East African coast that is manifested by the magnificent stone …