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Africa, Arts and Crafts, Internship July December 2017, Public Spaces, Vernacular

Exploring the Legacy of the Mother-Bunda Sculpture

December 1, 2017December 5, 2017

Arts and crafts form the crux of the conservation of culture and history of many communities. Unlike many African countries, the centroid of arts and …

Africa, Arts and Crafts, Heritage

Lilongwe’s Culture Through Craftsmanship

November 29, 2017January 8, 2018

There are unique attributes that define cultures. Some of those are language, performance art and the way people dress. For the Ngoni people of Lilongwe …

Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Cultural Identity, Go Heritage Runs, Sports

When running a race makes you culturally aware

November 14, 2017December 19, 2017

As a marathon runner, I try to run in as many cities or countries as I can. “Runcations” have been a huge part of my …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Capturing Culture, Photo Stories

The story of carved faces from Bengal in India

November 11, 2017December 24, 2017

The masks are traditional objects of worship and devotion in Bengal. The craft of Gomira Mask making is one such art form. In its pristine …

Arts and Crafts, Blog

November theme of the month – Arts and Crafts

November 9, 2017June 12, 2020

How do we define crafts? Craft, in its simplest form, is defined as a product made by hand requiring particular set of skills and tools. Craftsmanship is the skill …

Arts and Crafts, Discover, Heritage, Photo Stories

The era of peace and plenty: Belle Époque

September 19, 2017October 2, 2017

The last 20 years of the 19th century were for the Old Continent years of apparent political stability accompanied by a growing economic welfare, fruits of capitalist expansionism …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Community, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions, Travel

Ajrak: The Sacred Cloth of Sindh

August 26, 2017September 21, 2017

This article was originally published on www.sahapedia.org, an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Sindhu or River Indus emerges from the Himalayas, and flows …